Definitions for Towards
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1. towardsadverb

   In the direction of something (indicated by context).

2. towardspreposition

   Variant of toward.

3. Etymology: From. See -s#Etymology 3

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Toward, Towardsadverb

   Near; at hand; in a state of preparation.

   Etymology: It is doubtful whether in this use the word be adverb or adjective.

   What might be toward that this sweaty haste
   Doth make the night joint labourer with the day. William Shakespeare.

2. Toward, Towardsprep.

   Etymology: toward , Saxon.

   1. In a direction to.

   He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1.

   The currents drive,
   Tow’rds the retreating sea, their furious tide. John Milton.

   2. Near to: as, the danger now comes towards him.3. With respect to; touching; regarding.

   We brought them to as great peace between themselves, as love towards us for having made the peace. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   Repent you not,
   As that the sin hath brought you to this shame,
   Which sorrow’s always tow’rds ourselves, not heav’n? William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.

   His heart relented towards her. John Milton.

   By our law, no good is to be left undone towards all, not the good of the tongue, the hand, the heart. Robert South, Sermons.

   4. With tendency to.

   This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble, after it had enjoyed for so many years the most uninterrupted prosperity. Edward Hyde, b. ii.

   5. Nearly; little less than.

   I am towards nine years older since I left you. Jonathan Swift.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Towards

   in the direction of; to

2. Towards

   with direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning

3. Towards

   tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of

4. Towards

   near; about; approaching to

5. Towardsadverb

   near; at hand; in state of preparation

6. Towards

   see Toward

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Towards' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #289

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Towards' in Written Corpus Frequency: #676

How to pronounce Towards?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Towards in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Towards in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Towards in a Sentence

1. Coal Secretary Anil Swarup:

   This is Coal India's biggest technological overhaul, and its impact would be in billions of dollars, the whole shift towards supplying quality coal to customers further increases the use of technology to avoid pilferage.

2. Deutsche Bank:

   It is sobering to think that gold prices would need to fall to around $ 750 to bring prices in real terms back towards long run historical averages.

3. Andrew Furness:

   Response rates to DC-CIK which are not approved - and in fact to all current immunotherapy - are modest, patients coming towards the end of their life or having exhausted all treatment options should not be given false hope.

4. Elizabeth Hoff:

   We are moving towards a worse situation and some of the areas going back to being besieged. Here I would like to mention for example Deir al-Zor city, this is now government-controlled but being besieged, with a population of 150,000.

5. European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström:

   A more market-oriented economy is essential, what we have not seen yet is much focus towards putting those ideas into practice.

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