downward
//ˈdaʊnwərd//
Adjective
downwardCanonical form
1
Moving or leading toward a lower place or level.
The graph shows a downward trend in sales.
2
Decreasing or declining in amount, value, or intensity.
The company reported a downward trend in sales this quarter.
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Adverb
downwardCanonical form
1
Toward a lower place, point, or level.
The elevator moved downward to the first floor.
2
From an earlier time to a later time.
This tradition has been passed downward from the 18th century to the present day.