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clockwise

[ klok-wahyz ]
/ ˈklɒkˌwaɪz /
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adverb

in the direction of the rotation of the hands of a clock as viewed from the front or above; circularly to the right from a point taken as the top.

adjective

directed clockwise: a clockwise movement.

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Origin of clockwise

First recorded in 1885–90; clock1 + -wise

Words nearby clockwise

clock radio, clock-timer, clock up, clock watch, clock watcher, clockwise, clockwork, clockwork universe, clod, cloddish, clodhopper
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Words related to clockwise

revolving, encircling, dexter, dextral, right-handed, counterclockwise, going around

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British Dictionary definitions for clockwise

clockwise
/ (ˈklɒkˌwaɪz) /

adverb, adjective

in the direction that the hands of a clock rotate; from top to bottom towards the right when seen from the front
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