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outward

[ out-werd ]

adjective

  1. proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point:

    the outward flow of gold; the outward part of a voyage.

  2. pertaining to or being what is seen or apparent, as distinguished from the underlying nature, facts, etc.; pertaining to surface qualities only; superficial:

    outward appearances.

  3. belonging or pertaining to external actions or appearances, as opposed to inner feelings, mental states, etc.:

    an outward show of grief.

  4. that lies toward the outside; that is on the outer side; exterior:

    an outward court.

  5. of or relating to the outside, outer surface, or exterior:

    to make repairs on the outward walls of a house.

  6. pertaining to the outside of the body; external.
  7. pertaining to the body, as opposed to the mind or spirit.
  8. belonging or pertaining to what is external to oneself:

    outward influences.



noun

  1. that which is external; the external or material world.
  2. outward appearance.

adverb

  1. toward the outside; out.
  2. visibly expressing one's inner feelings, mental state, etc.
  3. away from port:

    a ship bound outward.

  4. Obsolete. on the outside; externally.

outward

/ ˈ²¹ÊŠ³Ù·ÉÉ™»å /

adjective

  1. of or relating to what is apparent or superficial
  2. of or relating to the outside of the body
  3. belonging or relating to the external, as opposed to the mental, spiritual, or inherent
  4. of, relating to, or directed towards the outside or exterior
  5. (of a ship, part of a voyage, etc) leaving for a particular destination
  6. the outward man
    1. the body as opposed to the soul
    2. clothing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. (of a ship) away from port
  2. a variant of outwards
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the outward part; exterior
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ´Ç³Ü³Ù·É²¹°ù»å²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ´Ç³Ü³Ùw²¹°ù»å·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of outward1

before 900; Middle English; Old English Å«³Ù·É±ð²¹°ù»å. See out, -ward
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"He was the most confident, outward person I've ever been around in my life."

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The Satanic panic of the 1980s started in one small sphere, with child care workers as the supposed source of Satanic abuse, and expands outward to K-12 schools and then to media.

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There are additional limitations for the next two zones extending outward; many of them relate to trimming vegetation and keeping things such as propane barbecues and recreational vehicles at a distance.

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“There’s no outward manifestation of it, right? Like you were saying, the flicking of the light switch is all going on in here for me,†he said, pointing to his head.

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They flopped outward like a frog’s when he changed her diaper.

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