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Meaning of "backword" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKWORD

backword  [ˈbækˌwɜːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKWORD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backword is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKWORD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of backword in the English dictionary

The definition of backword in the dictionary is (British, dialect) the act or an instance of failing to keep a promise or commitment (esp in the phrase give (someone) backword).


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKWORD


afterword
ˈɑːftəˌwɜːd
ayword
ˈaɪˌwɜːd
boo-word
ˈbuːˌwɜːd
byword
ˈbaɪˌwɜːd
catchword
ˈkætʃˌwɜːd
codeword
ˈkəʊdˌwɜːd
counterword
ˈkaʊntəˌwɜːd
crossword
ˈkrɒswɜːd
foreword
ˈfɔːˌwɜːd
guideword
ˈɡaɪdˌwɜːd
headword
ˈhɛdˌwɜːd
keyword
ˈkiːˌwɜːd
nayword
ˈneɪˌwɜːd
overword
ˈəʊvəˌwɜːd
password
ˈpɑːsˌwɜːd
stopword
ˈstɒpˌwɜːd
swearword
ˈswɛəˌwɜːd
watchword
ˈwɒtʃˌwɜːd
word
wɜːd
word-for-word
ˌwɜːdfəˈwɜːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKWORD

backtracking
backup
backveld
backvelder
backward
backward roll
backward somersault
backward-looking
backwardation
backwardly
backwardness
backwards
backwash
backwater
backwoods
backwoodsman
backwoodsmen
backwoodsy
backwrap
backyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKWORD

at a word
buzz word
double-edged sword
f-word
in a word
mum´s the word
n-word
of one´s word
operative word
printed word
root word
sword
the c-word
the f-word
the last word
the n-word
the sword
the word
word for word
written word

Synonyms and antonyms of backword in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «backword» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKWORD

Find out the translation of backword to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backword from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backword» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

backword
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

backword
570 millions of speakers

English

backword
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

backword
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

backword
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Зона обратного
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

backword
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

backword
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

backword
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kata laluan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

backword
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

backword
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

되돌아 가기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Backword
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

backword
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

backword
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅकवर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

backword
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

backword
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

backword
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зона зворотного
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

backword
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

backword
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

backword
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

backword
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

backword
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backword

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKWORD»

The term «backword» is normally little used and occupies the 127.536 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKWORD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backword

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKWORD»

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1
Computing Center Memo
BACKWORD Command: BACKWORD Purpose: To move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word, where a word is any string of characters delimited by characters according to the DELIMITERMAP device command (the default is one ...
University of Michigan Computing Center, 1985
2
Seasons of the Mind: Minnesota Rabbi
Backword. This is my fiftieth year of association with the Temple of Aaron in St. Paul, Minnesota. I started as student rabbi, then became the assistant rabbi, associate rabbi, rabbi, senior rabbi, and, now, rabbi emeritus. During these years I ...
Bernard S. Raskas, 2001
3
The Callahan Chronicals
BACKWORD. by. Spider. Robinson. Yes, I know. They're usually called Forewords. Especially when, like this one, they are found at the front of the book. You can think of it as a Foreword if you like. But I expect these may be the last words I will ...
Spider Robinson, 1997
4
Conversations on Your Business
Backword. wish you all the success you deserve in your business and I'd like to hear from you for two reasons: 1. ... advertising! About The Author hilip Bradbury is a qualified accountant (BBS 151 Conversations On Your Business BACKWORD.
Philip Bradbury, 2010
5
Terrible Tales 2: The Bloodcurdling Truth about the Frog ...
Backword. And so, dear friend, we come to the end of a second collection of blood-curdling tales. I trust that you have survived the ordeal and are none the worse for it. Please be assured that, in sharing these sickening stories with you, my ...
Jennifer Gordon, 2011
6
The Laughing Classroom: Everyone's Guide to Teaching with ...
"Backword'. "drowkcaB". By. Professor. Oops! (aka. Sky. Schultz,. Ph.D.) It is difficult to be muddleheaded and difficult to be intelligent. It is even more difficult to graduate from intelligence to muddleheadedness. Chen Pan-Ch'ao, Artist-Poet , ...
Diana Loomans, Karen Kolberg, 2002
7
The Uncivil War: How a New Elite is Destroying Our Democracy
BACKWORD. I know, I know. The introduction to a book is supposed to be called the "foreword," but in this case a little history is in order. Before we get going, we should look for a minute in the rearview mirror. Let's go back forty years.
David Lebedoff, 2004
8
Spud Carrot and the Shorter Tales
Backword: Spud Carrot will return in the following adventures: Frigid Fred and the Great Iceberg Theft. Dirty Rag. The Belgian Overcoat. All these will be available when I can get round to typing them up, but don't hold your breath, or you'll go ...
Nigel Clements
9
Mad Mortimer and the Great Lamppost Scandal
Backword: Spud Carrot will return in the following adventures: The Phantom Garbage Collector. The Definitive End to Coffee Breaks. The Curse of the Giant Anaconda. Yellow Peril and Orange Tang. The Great Inter-office Pogo-stick ...
Nigel Clements
10
When I am King... II: More Reasons to Put Me in Charge
Backword. The typeface used in this edition is one carefully chosen by blind monks in an abbey outside of Chamonix, Iowa. It represents a blend of Old World flair, New World bare, and Inner World prayer. The paper used in this edition comes ...
Chet Haase, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKWORD»

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1
Penny Dreadful Recap Premiere: Season 2 Episode 1 "Fresh Hell"
There is a spark of electricity and the Creature is shocked and flies backword, everything starts going up in smoke and Frankenstein turns off all ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, May 15»
2
Beauty & The Beast: A New Take On The Adam Age Theory!
... this adorable cartoon takes the age of Adam (the Beast's human name, if you weren't aware) when he is transformed, and works backword to ... «moviepilot.com, Mar 15»
3
Songs of the Caravan….Journey of the Spirit…India's first audio …
From organizing state wise 'kinnar games' to constituting 'transgender welfare boards' in each state and to inclusion in the Other backword ... «Merinews, Jan 15»
4
Huddersfield Heat Basketball Club call it a day as finances just don't …
Owner and head coach Eduardo Perez – who has bankrolled the club since a big sponsor gave backword a year ago – says they have an ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Aug 14»
5
Visitors' plea at old Blackburn cemetery before World War One …
“The problem is our original contractor gave backword so we had to find another one. “The work clearing up the war graves, and the whole ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 14»
6
Blackburn 'beach' attraction to return despite delays
“He gave backword on Tuesday and I feared it would not return this year. Council officials worked hard to ensure that the 'beach' returns ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 14»
7
China, Russia sign major gas deal
... include other costs — like construction, transportation of the gas and other fees — making it difficult to work backword to the price per unit. «Helsinki Times, May 14»
8
Kirkburton make solid start in Drakes Huddersfield League despite …
... had lost and then we had another setback when Oliver Davidson gave backword and said he was going to Shepley, which didn't help, but we ... «Huddersfield Examiner, May 14»
9
Performer Penn Jillette Crowdfunds Film on FundAnything
The feature length thriller is being directed by Adam Rifkin who includes “LOOK” and “The Dark Backword”. Jillette described the film on his ... «Crowdfund Insider, Sep 13»
10
Chris Moyles: A titan of the turntable is consigned to radio silence
I started wincing during the foreword by Simon Cowell; by the time I'd reached the “backword” by Davina McCall, in which she loyally informed ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 12»

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