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upwards

1. In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward. Looking inward, we are stricken dumb; looking upward, we speak and prevail. (hooker)

2. In the upper parts; above. Dagon his name, sea monster, upward man, And down ward fish. (milton)

3. Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over. From twenty years old and upward. (Num. I. 3) Upward of, or Upwards of, more than; above. I have been your wife in this obedience Upward of twenty years. (Shak)

Origin: AS. Upweardes. See Up-, and -wards.


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... will always be pushing upward, as the high points reproduce more and the lower points less. If the population hits a peak, then it cannot push upwards any more. The population will stay around the peak. It won't all be at the peak because it is still mutating, but the points will be gathered ...

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by Rap
Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:08 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: I don't understand fitness landscapes :(
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... of your oponent's arguments and overall lack of ability to discuss. Yeah, I have locked the topic. If you have problem with that, forward it upwards (the nick of moderator is honee_v). Not only that but my username and password became unrecognisable to the forum until I complained and then ...

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by scottie
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Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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