Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moon-werd]
- /ˈmun wərd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [moon-werd]
- /ˈmun wərd/
Definitions of moonward word
- adverb moonward Also, moonwards. toward the moon: turned their eyes moonward. 1
- adjective moonward directed toward the moon: the moonward flight of the rocket. 1
- adjective moonward towards the moon 0
Information block about the term
Origin of moonward
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; moon + -ward
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Moonward
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moonward popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
moonward usage trend in Literature
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