adv
upward
UHP-wuhd
adv
1
Moving from a lower position to a higher one.
"The balloon drifted slowly upward."
adj
1
Directed toward a higher place or level.
"Sales have shown an upward trend all year."
How to Use Upward
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGoing up, or aimed toward something higher — used for movement, trends, and figures alike.
Common pairings
an upward trend
move upward
upward mobility
Word Forms
more upward comparative, Upwards plural, most upward superlative
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Etymology
From Old English upweardes, from up + -weard ("-ward," meaning "in the direction of").