UPWARD


Meaning of UPWARD in English

I. up ‧ ward /ˈʌpwəd $ -wərd/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]

1 . increasing to a higher level OPP downward

upward trend/movement

an upward trend in sales

a sharp upward movement in property prices

upward pressure on bank interest rates

2 . moving or pointing towards a higher position OPP downward :

Stroke the cream onto your skin in an upward direction.

II. up ‧ wards /ˈʌpwədz $ -wərdz-/ BrE AmE ( also upward especially American English ) adverb

1 . moving or pointing towards a higher position OPP downwards :

Pointing upwards, he indicated a large nest high in the tree.

The path began to climb steeply upwards.

2 . increasing to a higher level OPP downwards :

The expected rate of inflation was revised upwards.

Prices are moving upwards again.

3 . more than a particular amount, time etc SYN over :

children of 14 and upwards

The meeting was attended by upwards of (=over) 500 people.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.