rearward

rear·ward ¹

 (rîr′wərd)

adv.

Toward, to, or at the rear.

adj.

At or in the rear.

n.

A rearward direction, point, or position.

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rear′wards adv.

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rear·ward ²

 (rîr′wôrd′)

n.

The rear guard of an armed force.

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[Middle English rerewarde, from Anglo-Norman : rere, behind (from Latin retrō; see re- in Indo-European roots) + warde, guard (of Germanic origin; see wer- in Indo-European roots).]

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rearward

(ˈrɪəwəd)

adj, adv

towards or in the rear. Also (for adverb only): rearwards

n

(Military) a position in the rear, esp the rear division of a military formation

[C14 (as a noun: the part of an army positioned behind the main body of troops): from Anglo-French rerewarde, variant of reregarde; see rearguard]

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rear•ward

(ˈrɪər wərd for 1-4; -wɔrd for 5 )

adv.

1. Also, rear′wards. toward or in the rear.

adj.

2. located in, near, or toward the rear.

3. directed toward the rear.

n.

4. a position at the rear.

5. the rear division of a military unit.

[1300–50; Middle English rerewarde < Anglo-French]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rearward - direction toward the rear; "his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions" back end, backside, rear - the side of an object that is opposite its front; "his room was toward the rear of the hotel"
Adj.	1.	rearward - located in or toward the back or rear; "the chair's rear legs"; "the rear door of the plane"; "on the rearward side" rear back - related to or located at the back; "the back yard"; "the back entrance"
	2.	rearward - directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement" reverse backward - directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view"
Adv.	1.	rearward - at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car" backward, backwards, rearwards, back

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rearward

adverb

1. Toward the back:

about, around, back, backward, backwards.

2. In or toward a former location or condition:

about, around, back, backward, backwards, round.

noun

The part or area farthest from the front:

back, rear.

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Translations

achtern

rearward

[ˈrɪəwəd]

A. ADJ → trasero, de atrás, posterior

B. ADV → hacia atrás

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rearward

adj part → hintere(r, s); position → am Ende; movement → nach hinten, rückwärtig

adv (also rearwards) → rückwärts

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