southward
pronunciation
How to pronounce southward in British English:
UK ['saʊθwəd]
How to pronounce southward in American English:
US [ˈsaʊθwəd, ˈsʌðəd]
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- Adjective:
- moving toward the south
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- Adverb:
- toward the south
Word Origin
- southward (adj.)
- Old English suðweard; see south + -ward.
Example
- 1. As oceans warm , this species is prospering , expanding its range southward .
- 2. In the northern hemisphere , between 1 and 2 percent of all the icebergs reach southward to 48 degrees north .
- 3. In future , when they return to africa in autumn , the predicted southward extension of the sahara desert may also eventually increase their travel distance .
- 4. Normally , icebergs remain in place and cannot resume moving southward until they 've melted enough to refloat or a high enough tide frees them .
- 5. Australian scientists say there is now " striking evidence " of extensive southward migration of tropical fish and declines in other species due to climate change , in a major ocean report card .