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What does backward mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word backward? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (of motion) Pertaining to the direction towards the back.
  2. (of motion) Pertaining to the direction reverse of normal.
  3. Reluctant or unable to advance.
  4. Of a culture considered undeveloped or unsophisticated.
  5. Pertaining to a thought or value that is considered outdated.
  6. (cricket) On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.
  7. (cricket) Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
  8. (obsolete) Unwilling; averse; reluctant.
  9. Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.
  10. Late or behindhand.
  11. (obsolete) Already past or gone; bygone.
Adverb
  1. (of motion) In the direction towards the back; backwards
  2. Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.
  3. By way of reflection; reflexively.
  4. From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.
Noun
  1. The state behind or past.
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