Looking for the meaning of the word DOWNWARD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOWNWARD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Downward
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Middle English: shortening of Old English adūnweard
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdaʊnwəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
towards a lower place, point, or level
Short Definition:towards lower place or level
Examples:- he was lying face downward
- the floor sloped downwards
Variant Forms:
- downwards
Word: Downward
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdaʊnwəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
moving or leading towards a lower place or level
Short Definition:moving or leading towards lower place or level
Examples:- a downward trend in inflation
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