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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

earthward en · ADJ

Etymology

From Middle English ertheward, erþewarde, equivalent to earth + -ward.

Meanings

  1. Towards or in the direction of the Earth.

Forms

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most earthward Degree=Sup lexicographic
Earthward alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

earthwardly

earthward en · ADV

Etymology

From Middle English ertheward, erþewarde, equivalent to earth + -ward.

Meanings

  1. Towards or in the direction of the Earth.

Forms

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most earthward Degree=Sup lexicographic
more earthward Degree=Cmp lexicographic
Earthward alternative lexicographic

Coordinates

moonward · starward · sunward

Relateds

earthbound

Synonyms

earthwards