upward — toward a higher place or position
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: toward a higher place or position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpwərd/
Example Sentences
- My cat always stares upward when I open a can of tuna, as if expecting fish to rain from heaven.
- The company's profits have been moving upward steadily this quarter.
- She adjusted her glasses and looked upward at the towering skyscraper.
upward
ADVERB[/ˈʌpwərd/]
toward a higher place or position
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'upweard', a combination of 'up' (meaning toward a higher position) and the directional suffix '-ward'. The term emphasizes movement or orientation toward an elevated or superior direction.
Breakdown
up (toward a higher position) + -ward (directional suffix indicating orientation or movement toward a specified direction).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat always stares upward when I open a can of tuna, as if expecting fish to rain from heaven.”
“The company's profits have been moving upward steadily this quarter.”
“She adjusted her glasses and looked upward at the towering skyscraper.”
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