onward motion
- noun
:
movimiento hacia adelante
- The hikers resumed their onward motion after a brief rest at the summit.
Examples
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Technological innovation often drives the onward motion of society.
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Despite the obstacles, her determination fueled the onward motion toward her dreams.
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The onward motion of the train was smooth.
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We need to maintain onward motion towards our goals.
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Despite the challenges, she kept her onward motion toward achieving her goals.
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The team demonstrated remarkable onward motion as they worked together to complete the project.
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His onward motion in her career reflected her dedication and hard work.
Synonyms
∞
2.5
Forward change toward a goal or better state
329
3.1
Progress toward a goal or a new discovery
119
4.1
Progress or growth that makes something better
62
3.8
A process of moving forward or developing over time
34
5.6
Progress toward a goal, often slowly and with effort
6
3.7
The act of going ahead toward a goal
Antonyms
How Forceful
143
4.2
329
3.1
209
2.5
696
1.5
110
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the act of moving forward' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'onward' (forward/progressing) with 'motion' (movement); the modifier+noun composition yields the expected literal interpretation. This is a common, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words should readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Onward motion comes from a simple picture: onward means moving ahead and motion means movement, like a cart or a person rolling forward. So it now means 'moving forward', often toward a goal.