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toward

Pronunciation: /təˈwɔːd/

The English word “toward” has 8 meanings listed here.

preposition

  1. In the direction of.
  2. In relation to (someone or something).
  3. For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
  4. Located close to; near (a time or place).

adjective

  1. Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.
  2. Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.
  3. Promising, likely.
  4. Future; to-come.

Etymology

From Middle English toward, from Old English tōweard, from Proto-West Germanic *tōward, equivalent to to + -ward. Cognate with Middle Low German tôwart, Middle Dutch toewaert (Modern Dutch toewaarts), Middle High German zuowart, zūwart (Modern German zuwärts). Compare also Middle English tilward, tillward (“toward”).

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