Word: toward
Part of speech: Preposition
Syllables: to
ward
Definition: For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
Morphemes:
Affix: to
Language: en
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: to
Language: enm
Decoded: to
Meaning: to
Affix: -ward
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming adverbs denoting course or direction to, or motion or tendency toward, as in "backward; toward; forward", etc.