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- [left-werd]
- /ˈlɛft wərd/
- /ˈleft.wədz/
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- [left-werd]
- /ˈlɛft wərd/
Definitions of leftward word
- adverb leftward Also, leftwards. toward or on the left. 1
- adjective leftward situated on the left. 1
- adjective leftward directed toward the left. 1
- noun leftward Toward the left. 1
- adjective leftward towards the left 1
- adjective leftward Leftward or leftwards means on or towards a political position that is closer to socialism than to capitalism. 0
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Origin of leftward
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; left1 + -ward
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Leftward
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leftward popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
leftward usage trend in Literature
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See also
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