TOWARDS


Meaning of TOWARDS in English

[ tə'wɔ:dz , twɔ:dz , 'tɔ:dz ]

( chiefly N. Amer. also toward )

■ preposition

1》 in the direction of.

2》 getting nearer to (a time or goal).

3》 in relation to.

4》 contributing to the cost of.

Origin

OE tōweardes (see to , -ward ).

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.