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- [south-werd; Nautical suhth -erd]
- /ˈsaʊθ wərd; Nautical ˈsʌð ərd/
- /ˈsaʊθ.wəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [south-werd; Nautical suhth -erd]
- /ˈsaʊθ wərd; Nautical ˈsʌð ərd/
Definitions of southward word
- adjective southward moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the south. 1
- adjective southward coming from the south, as a wind. 1
- adverb southward Also, southwards. toward the south; south. 1
- noun southward the southward part, direction, or point. 1
- adjective southward going towards the south 1
- adverb southward towards the south 1
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Origin of southward
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English sūth weard. See south, -ward
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Parts of speech for Southward
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
southward 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 63% 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.
southward usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with southward
- which new york state river flows generally southward?
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