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 downward downward /ˈdaʊnwɝd/

adjective

  1. () Extending or moving from a higher to a lower place  ( down , downward )
    extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
     The down staircase
    the down staircase
     The downward course of the stream
    the downward course of the stream
  2. () On or toward a surface regarded as a base  ( downward )
    on or toward a surface regarded as a base
     He lay face downward
    he lay face downward
     The downward pull of gravity
    the downward pull of gravity

adverb

  1. () Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position  ( downwardly , downwards , downward , down )
    spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
     Don't fall down
    don't fall down
     Rode the lift up and skied down
    rode the lift up and skied down
     Prices plunged downward
    prices plunged downward