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- [sturn-werd]
- /ˈstɜrn wərd/
- /stˈɜːnwəd/
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- [sturn-werd]
- /ˈstɜrn wərd/
Definitions of sternward word
- adverb sternward toward the stern; astern. 1
- adverb sternward toward the stern; astern 0
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Origin of sternward
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; stern2 + -ward
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Parts of speech for Sternward
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sternward popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
sternward usage trend in Literature
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