upward movement
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movement — n. organized effort to attain a goal 1) to launch a movement 2) to support a movement 3) to oppose; suppress a movement 4) a civil rights; consumer; feminist, women s; labor; peace; political; radical; revolutionary; social movement 5) a movement … Combinatory dictionary
upward — up|ward [ˈʌpwəd US wərd] adj [only before noun] 1.) increasing to a higher level ≠ ↑downward upward trend/movement ▪ an upward trend in sales ▪ a sharp upward movement in property prices ▪ upward pressure on bank interest rates 2.) moving or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
upward — [[t]ʌ̱pwə(r)d[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n An upward movement or look is directed towards a higher place or a higher level. She started once again on the steep upward climb... She gave him a quick, upward look, then lowered her eyes. Ant: downward 2) ADJ:… … English dictionary
movement — /moohv meuhnt/, n. 1. the act, process, or result of moving. 2. a particular manner or style of moving. 3. Usually, movements. actions or activities, as of a person or a body of persons. 4. Mil., Naval. a change of position or location of troops… … Universalium
upward — adjective (only before noun) 1 moving or pointing towards a higher position: an upward movement of the hand 2 increasing to a higher level: the upward trend in house prices opposite downward … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
upward — / ʌpwəd/ adjective towards a higher position ● an upward movement … Dictionary of banking and finance
upward — Ⅰ. upward UK US /ˈʌpwəd/ adjective ► moving towards a higher position, level, or value: upward climb/momentum/movement »London s shares maintained their upward momentum yesterday. upward curve/trend »The market has been on a steady upward trend… … Financial and business terms
upward mobility — ☆ upward mobility n. movement from a lower to a higher social and economic status * * * … Universalium
upward mobility — ☆ upward mobility n. movement from a lower to a higher social and economic status … English World dictionary
movement — noun 1 act of moving ADJECTIVE ▪ big ▪ little, slight, small, tiny ▪ The eyes of predators are highly sensitive to the slightest movement. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
upward — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. Upward is used with these nouns: ↑climb, ↑curve, ↑direction, ↑mobility, ↑momentum, ↑motion, ↑movement, ↑pressure, ↑revision, ↑slope, ↑spiral, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
