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upward.

In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈʌpwɚd/General-American/ˈʌpwəd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʊpwəd/Northern-England/ˈʌpwəɾd/Scotland
  1. In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin.

    not-comparable
    We ran upward.
  2. In the upper parts; above.

    not-comparable
  3. Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Old English upweardes, equivalent to up + -ward.

noun/ˈʌpwɚd/General-American/ˈʌpwəd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʊpwəd/Northern-England/ˈʌpwəɾd/Scotland
  1. The upper part; the top.

    obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Old English upweardes, equivalent to up + -ward.

adj/ˈʌpwɚd/General-American/ˈʌpwəd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʊpwəd/Northern-England/ˈʌpwəɾd/Scotland
  1. Directed toward a higher place.

    with upward eye; with upward course
Where this word comes from

From Old English upweardes, equivalent to up + -ward.

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