Looking for the meaning of the word LEFTWARD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LEFTWARD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Leftward
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛftwəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
towards the left
Short Definition:towards left
Examples:- all the wheels were going leftward
Definition:
towards support of left-wing, socialist, or progressive ideas or policies
Short Definition:towards support of left-wing ideas
Examples:- his politics moved sharply leftward
- public opinion is shifting leftwards
Variant Forms:
- leftwards
Word: Leftward
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛftwəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
going towards or facing the left
Short Definition:going towards or facing left
Examples:- they moved their eyes in a leftward direction
Definition:
tending to support left-wing, socialist, or progressive ideas or policies
Short Definition:tending to support progressive or socialist views
Examples:- the leftward shift in Western European politics
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