poleward

pole·ward

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pohl-werd]
- /ˈpoʊl wərd/
- /ˈpolwərd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohl-werd]
- /ˈpoʊl wərd/

Definitions of poleward word

adverb poleward Also, polewards. toward a pole of the earth; toward the North or South Pole. 1
adjective poleward facing or moving toward the North or South Pole. 1
adjective poleward aimed at or toward a pole 0
adverb poleward in a poleward manner 0

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Origin of poleward

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; pole2 + -ward

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Parts of speech for Poleward

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Poleward

poleward popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

poleward usage trend in Literature

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