upward of

Variant of upward

upward definition

up·ward (up′wərd)

adverb, adjective

  1. toward a higher place, position, degree, amount, etc.
  2. on into future years or later life
  3. beyond (an indicated price, amount, etc.) tickets cost two dollars and upward

Etymology: ME < OE upweard: see up & -ward

Also upwards up′·wards

adverb

Related Forms:

upward Idioms

upwards of

or upward of
more than

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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