earthwards

earth·ward

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [urth-werd]
- /ˈɜrθ wərd/
- /ˈɜː.θwədz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [urth-werd]
- /ˈɜrθ wərd/

Definitions of earthwards word

adverb earthwards Also, earthwards. toward the earth. 1
adjective earthwards directed toward the earth. 1
adverb earthwards towards the earth 0
abbreviation EARTHWARDS earthward 0
adjective earthwards Towards the earth; earthward. 0

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Origin of earthwards

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400, earthward is from the Middle English word ertheward. See earth, -ward

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Parts of speech for Earthwards

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Earthwards

earthwards popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

earthwards usage trend in Literature

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