different between onward vs transship

English

Etymology

on +? -ward

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??nw?d/
• (Northern US, cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /??nw?d/
• (Southern American English) IPA^(key): /??nw?d/
• Hyphenation: on?ward

Adjective

onward (comparative more onward, superlative most onward)

1. (not comparable) Moving forward.

   There was an onward rush as the gates opened.

2. Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end.

   • Within a while, Philoxenus came to see how onward the fruits were of his friend's labour.

Adverb

onward (not comparable)

1. In a forward direction.

Synonyms

• onwards

Translations

Verb

onward (third-person singular simple present onwards, present participle onwarding, simple past and past participle onwarded)

1. To keep going; to progress or persevere.

Anagrams

• Rawdon, Rowand, Wondra, arownd, draw on

English

Alternative forms

• tranship

Etymology

From trans- +? ship.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t?ænz.???p/

Verb

transship (third-person singular simple present transships, present participle transshipping, simple past and past participle transshipped)

1. (transitive) To transfer something from one vessel or conveyance to another for onward shipment.
2. (intransitive, of goods) To be transferred from one vessel or conveyance to another for onward shipment.

Derived terms

• transshipment

Anagrams

• tranships