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- [reer-werd for 1–4; reer-wawrd for 5]
- /ˈrɪər wərd for 1–4; ˈrɪər wɔrd for 5 /
- /ˈrɪə.wəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reer-werd for 1–4; reer-wawrd for 5]
- /ˈrɪər wərd for 1–4; ˈrɪər wɔrd for 5 /
Definitions of rearward word
- adverb rearward Also, rearwards. toward or in the rear. 1
- adjective rearward located in, near, or toward the rear. 1
- adjective rearward directed toward the rear. 1
- noun rearward a position at the rear: in the rearward of fashion. 1
- noun rearward the rear division of a military unit. 1
- adjective rearward located towards the back 1
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Origin of rearward
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English rerewarde < Anglo-French. See rear1, -ward
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rearward
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rearward 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 67% 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.
rearward usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rearward
adj rearward
- abaft — closer to the stern than to another place on a vessel
- back — If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
- back of — the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine.
- backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
- dorsal — of, relating to, or situated at the back, or dorsum.
adv rearward
noun rearward
- back seat — a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
- hindquarters — the posterior end of a halved carcass of beef, lamb, etc., sectioned usually between the twelfth and thirteenth ribs.
- hinds — Zoology. the female of the deer, chiefly the red deer, especially in and after the third year.
- afterpart — A rear part.
adjective rearward
- aft — If you go aft in a boat or plane, you go to the back of it. If you are aft, you are in the back.
adverb rearward
- inverted — to turn upside down.
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