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up·stream
 upstream
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- pronunciation:
- uhp
strim
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adverb |
| definition: |
toward or near the origin of a stream or river; against the current.
It's hard to swim upstream. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
directed or positioned nearer to the origin of a river or stream.
upstream pollutionan upstream dam |
| definition 2: |
at or nearer the beginning of a serial process, such as manufacturing or oil production.
upstream costs |
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