What does backward and forward mean?
Definitions for backward and forward
back·ward and for·ward
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word backward and forward.
Princeton's WordNet
back and forth, backward and forward, to and froadverb
moving from one place to another and back again
"he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day"
ChatGPT
backward and forward
Backward and forward are spatial and/or temporal terms used to identify direction or progress. 1) Backward: This refers to moving or facing towards the direction that is behind or at the rear. In a broader context, it can also mean returning to an earlier or less advanced state, condition, or way of doing something. 2) Forward: This refers to moving or facing towards the direction that is in the front or ahead. It can also mean making progress or advancement towards achieving a goal, improving a situation, or developing something.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of backward and forward in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of backward and forward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Translations for backward and forward
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- atrás y adelanteSpanish
Get even more translations for backward and forward »
Translation
Find a translation for the backward and forward definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"backward and forward." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/backward+and+forward>.
Discuss these backward and forward definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In