[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/upward/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [U](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/u/) / upward # upward adverb (upward, upwards); adjective (upward) «upward» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Upward means going up, towards a higher place. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#m1) 2. Upward also means getting bigger or higher in number, like prices or temperature going upward. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#m2) 3. As an adjective, an upward move or slope is one that goes up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#m3) ### In the lessons In maths: movement up, such as a lift, a climber or a snail going up; it adds to the height; with «downward» it takes away. On graphs: an upward line means the amount grows. In science: hot air and smoke move upward; plants grow upward towards the light. Phrases: move upward, look upward, upward slope, upwards of (more than). ### Examples - The snail crawls 3 metres upward each day and slides 2 down at night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#x1) - The lift moved upward 4 floors. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#x2) - The balloon rose upward 50 metres. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#x3) - The temperature went upward by 6 degrees. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#x4) - Smoke drifts upward from the chimney. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#x5) - She looked upward at the stars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#x6) - The line on the graph goes upward, so sales grew. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#x7) - Plants grow upward towards the sun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#x8) - The path climbs upward to the top of the hill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#x9) - Splash! splash! the water leaped upward into spray. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/#x10) ### Note «Upward» and «upwards» are both adverbs; «upwards» is more common in the UK, «upward» in the USA. Before a noun use «upward»: an upward slope. «Upwards of 50» means more than 50. Points to adding (going higher); with «downward» it takes away. Trap: in the snail problem the net climb is 1 metre a day, but on the last day it reaches the top before sliding back. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah, "from twenty years old and upward" means counting all people of that age and older, such as those who gave the half-shekel offering. **Interpretation.** The counting of those from twenty up was for adult men who could serve in the army or give the offering. The rabbis learned from it that a person is counted as a full adult at twenty. ### Examples - Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered. (Torah GEN.7.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/upward/#x1) - Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering of the LORD. (Torah EXO.30.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/upward/#x2) - 'Number the children of Levi by their fathers' houses, by their families; every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.' (Torah NUM.3.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/upward/#x3) - But man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. (Writings JOB.5.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/upward/#x4) - It seemed as when men wield upwards axes in a thicket of trees. (Writings PSA.74.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/upward/#x5) - And the border of the Amorites was from the ascent of Akrabbim, from Sela, and upward. (Prophets JDG.1.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/upward/#x6) ### Note «Upward» and «upwards» are both adverbs; «upwards» is more common in the UK, «upward» in the USA. Before a noun use «upward»: an upward slope. «Upwards of 50» means more than 50. Points to adding (going higher); with «downward» it takes away. Trap: in the snail problem the net climb is 1 metre a day, but on the last day it reaches the top before sliding back. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «upward» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upward/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«upward» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/upward.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «upward» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/upward/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«upward» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/upward.html) on Mova free.