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   downward

   /ˈdaʊnwəd/

   adverb

   • 1. towards a lower place, point, or level: "he was lying face downward"
   • ▪ used to indicate that something applies to everyone in a certain hierarchy or set: "new rules on sick leave affect employees of all grades, from managers downwards"

   adjective

   • 1. moving or leading towards a lower place or level: "a downward trend in inflation"

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old Englishadūnweard.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   What does downwards mean in a sentence?

   • Downwards is an adverb. It means ‘movement towards a lower position’: … The road slopes gently downward for a mile or two. The trend has been downward ever since, with donations falling to $143,000 last year. The stock market drifted steadily lower until late afternoon, when it suddenly spiralled downward.

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   What does downward mean in economics?

   • Competition forces prices downwards. —downward adjective Brazil’s debt had an important role to play in creatingdownward pressure on the currency. downward meaning, definition, what is downward: moving or pointing towards a lower posit...: Learn more.

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   What does downward adverb mean?

   • From Longman Business Dictionary down‧ward /ˈdaʊnwəd-wərd/ (also downwards) adverb towards a lower position or level Inflation for June was lower at 3.9%, and the underlying trend appears downward. Competition forces prices downwards. —downward adjective Brazil’s debt had an important role to play in creatingdownward pressure on the currency.

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   What does a downward movement mean?

   • A downward movement or look is directed towards a lower place or a lower level. ...a firm downward movement of the hands. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   Downward means moving towards a lower position, level, or amount. It can be an adverb or an adjective. See how to use it in sentences and compare with upward.

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     C1. moving toward a lower position: I was sinking into the...

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     DOWNWARD definicja: 1. moving towards a lower position: 2. →...

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   adverb. Also down wards. from a higher to a lower place or condition. down from a source or beginning: As the river flows downward, it widens. from a past time, predecessor, or ancestor: The estate was handed downward from generation to generation.

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   extending or moving from a higher to a lower place. “the downward course of the stream”. synonyms: down. descending. coming down or downward. adjective. on or toward a surface regarded as a base. “he lay face downward ”. “the downward pull of gravity”.

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   Downward means moving toward a lower position, level, or amount. Learn how to use it as an adjective or an adverb, and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'downward' in British and American English. See examples of 'downward' in sentences and collocations with related terms.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word downward, which can be an adverb or an adjective. Downward means from a higher to a lower place, condition, or time, or from an ancestor or predecessor.

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   Downward means moving or sloping down, or from a higher to a lower place, level, or condition. See different dictionaries, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of downward.