leftward en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English left Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English leftward From left + -ward.
Meanings
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To or from the left.
This is seen as abnormal rapid leftward motion of the septum during preejection followed by rightward (paradoxical) motion.
2012, Catherine M. Otto, The Practice of Clinical Echocardiography, →ISBN, page 191:Yes, the Democratic Party's sharp leftward pivot might have nuked the Never Trump movement all on its own, because it is leaving no sane alternatives to [Donald] Trump.
2019 March 25, Tiana Lowe, “How the Russia #Resistance nuked the Never Trump movement”, in Washington Examiner, Washington, D.C.: MediaDC, Clarity Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 Mar 2019:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most leftward | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more leftward | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |