Rightward: meaning, definitions and examples
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rightward
[ หraษชt.wษrd ]
directional movement
The term 'rightward' refers to movement or orientation towards the right side. It is often used in contrast with 'leftward'.
Synonyms
rightwards, to the right
Examples of usage
- She turned rightward at the intersection.
- The arrow pointed rightward, indicating the direction.
- He glanced rightward to see who was approaching.
- The plan shifted rightward to accommodate changes.
Translations
Translations of the word "rightward" in other languages:
๐ต๐น para a direita
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเคเค เคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช nach rechts
๐ฎ๐ฉ ke kanan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฐะฒะพััั
๐ต๐ฑ w prawo
๐ฏ๐ต ๅณใซ
๐ซ๐ท vers la droite
๐ช๐ธ hacia la derecha
๐น๐ท saฤa
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋ฅธ์ชฝ์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูู ุงููู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ vpravo
๐ธ๐ฐ doprava
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅณ
๐ธ๐ฎ na desno
๐ฎ๐ธ til hรฆgri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพาฃาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฏแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ saฤa
๐ฒ๐ฝ hacia la derecha
Word origin
The word 'rightward' is a combination of 'right', which can indicate both a direction and correctness, and the suffix '-ward', which implies movement in a particular direction. The use of 'right' to denote direction dates back to Old English, derived from the Proto-Germanic word '*rechtaz', which means 'proper' or 'straight'. The '-ward' suffix originates from Old English '-weard', meaning 'in the direction of'. Therefore, 'rightward' literally translates to 'in the direction of the right'. This term has been used in various contexts, especially in navigation and spatial orientation, reflecting the human tendency to categorize directions. Over time, 'rightward' has maintained its relevance in both everyday language and technical fields such as mathematics and geography.