upward

upward
[[t]ʌ̱pwə(r)d[/t]]
1) ADJ: ADJ n An upward movement or look is directed towards a higher place or a higher level.

She started once again on the steep upward climb...

She gave him a quick, upward look, then lowered her eyes.

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2) ADJ: ADJ n If you refer to an upward trend or an upward spiral, you mean that something is increasing in quantity or price.

...the Army's concern that the upward trend in the numbers avoiding military service may continue...

Oil prices continued an upward swing in New York this morning.

...if prices continue their inexorably upward spiral.

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  • Upward — Up ward, Upwards Up wards, adv. [AS. upweardes. See {Up }, and { wards}.] [1913 Webster] 1. In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward. I.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Upward of — Upward Up ward, Upwards Up wards, adv. [AS. upweardes. See {Up }, and { wards}.] [1913 Webster] 1. In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • upward — upward, upwards 1. The only form for the adjective is upward (in an upward direction), but upward and upwards are both used for the adverb, with a preference for upwards in BrE: • The launcher consists of a small nozzle that directs a jet of… …   Modern English usage

  • Upward — Up ward, a. [AS. upweard. See {Up}, and { ward}.] Directed toward a higher place; as, with upward eye; with upward course. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • upward — [up′wərd] adv., adj. [ME < OE upweard: see UP1 & WARD] 1. toward a higher place, position, degree, amount, etc. 2. on into future years or later life 3. beyond (an indicated price, amount, etc.) [tickets cost two dollars and upward]: Also… …   English World dictionary

  • Upward — Up ward, n. The upper part; the top. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] From the extremest upward of thy head. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • upward — O.E. upweard, upweardes; see UP (Cf. up) + WARD (Cf. ward). Cf. M.L.G. upwart, M.Du. opwaert, M.H.G. ufwart. Phrase upward mobility first recorded 1949; mainly restricted to sociologists jargon until 1960s …   Etymology dictionary

  • upward — ► ADVERB (also upwards) ▪ towards a higher point or level. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ moving or leading towards a higher point or level. ● upwards of Cf. ↑upwards of DERIVATIVES upwardly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • Upward — Edward Upward (* 9. September 1903 in Repton, Derbyshire; † 13. Februar 2009 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire) war ein britischer Schriftsteller. Leben Upward besuchte die Schule in Repton, wo er Christopher Isherwood kennenlernte. Während des… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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