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southwards

south·ward
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [south-werd; Nautical suhth -erd]
    • /ˈsaʊθ wərd; Nautical ˈsʌð ərd/
    • /ˈsaʊθ.wəd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [south-werd; Nautical suhth -erd]
    • /ˈsaʊθ wərd; Nautical ˈsʌð ərd/

Definitions of southwards word

  • adjective southwards moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the south. 1
  • adjective southwards coming from the south, as a wind. 1
  • adverb southwards Also, southwards. toward the south; south. 1
  • noun southwards the southward part, direction, or point. 1
  • adverb southwards towards the south 0
  • abbreviation SOUTHWARDS southward 0
See all 6 definitions of southwards

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Origin of southwards

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 Southwards

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Southwards

southwards 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

southwards usage trend in Literature

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