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Upwards vs Uptick - What's the difference?

upwards | uptick |

As an adverb upwards

is towards a higher place; towards what is above.

As a noun uptick is

a small change upwards or increase in something that has been steady or declining.

upwards

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Towards a higher place; towards what is above.
  • To a higher figure or amount.
  • Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
  • Backwards in time, into the past.
  • To or into later life.

    • Derived terms

    * upwards of

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    uptick

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small change upwards or increase in something that has been steady or declining.
  • (finance) A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one.