Rightward: meaning, definitions and examples

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rightward

 

[ หˆraษชt.wษ™rd ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น para a direita

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเคˆเค‚ เค“เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nach rechts

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ke kanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะฐะฒะพั€ัƒั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ w prawo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅณใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vers la droite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hacia la derecha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saฤŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค๋ฅธ์ชฝ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ู‰ ุงู„ูŠู…ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vpravo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ doprava

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ๅณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ na desno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ til hรฆgri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพาฃา“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฏแƒ•แƒœแƒ˜แƒ•

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saฤŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hacia la derecha

Etymology

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.