upwards
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle English upwardes, from Old English upweardes, equivalent to up + -wards. Cognate with Dutch opwaarts (“upwards”), German aufwärts (“upwards”).
PronunciationEdit
AdverbEdit
upwards (comparative more upwards, superlative most upwards)
- Towards a higher place; towards what is above.
- To a higher figure or amount.
- Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
- Backwards in time, into the past.
- To or into later life.
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TranslationsEdit
to a higher place
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to a higher amount
to later life
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