English
rank|further|line|added|485|toward|feeling|later|beyond
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-toward.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)d|-��(r)d
Etymology
Old English t�weard
Preposition
toward (mainly in American English) or towards (mainly in British English)
- In the direction of (but not necessarily arriving at).
- In relation to (someone or something).
- For the purpose of (attaining an aim).
- Located close to; near (a time or place).
Derived terms
gravitate toward
<!--to get closer philosophically or to be in some way attracted to something or someone-->
Usage notes
Although some have tried to discern a semantic distinction between the words toward and towards, the difference is merely dialectal. Toward is more common in American English and towards is the predominant form in British English.
Translations
Finnish: kohti
French: :fr:vers|vers
Italian: verso
w:Malagasy_language|Malagasy: :mg:mankany|mankany<br />
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Kurdish: KUchar|ب��ر���
Mongolian: ���
Polish: ku, do, w stron�
Português: por volta de
Romanian: c�tre, spre
Spanish: hacia
Category:English prepositions
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