transcription, транскрипция: [ daʊnwə(r)dz ]
also downward
1.
If you move or look downwards , you move or look towards the ground or a lower level.
Benedict pointed downwards again with his stick...
≠ upwards
ADV : ADV after v , n ADV
2.
If an amount or rate moves downwards , it decreases.
Inflation is moving firmly downwards.
≠ upwards
ADV : ADV after v
3.
If you want to emphasize that a statement applies to everyone in an organization, you can say that it applies from its leader downwards .
...from the Prime Minister downwards.
ADV : from n ADV [ emphasis ]