uptilted
|up-til-ted|
/ʌpˈtɪlt/
(uptilt)
tilted upward
Etymology
'uptilted' originates from English, specifically the combination of the prefix 'up-' and the verb 'tilt', where 'up-' meant 'toward a higher position' and 'tilt' meant 'to incline or tip'.
'tilt' comes from Middle English forms such as 'tilten' (attested in late Middle English) meaning 'to thrust, to tip'; over time 'tilt' developed the sense 'to incline' and productive combination with the particle 'up-' produced compounds like 'uptilt' and the past/participial form 'uptilted' in modern English.
Initially the components conveyed 'move toward a higher position' and this has remained: 'uptilted' means essentially 'tilted upward'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to tilt or raise something so that it points or slopes upward (base verb: 'uptilt').
He uptilted the screen to reduce glare.
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Verb 2
past tense or past participle form of 'uptilt'.
The technician said the panel had been uptilted for inspection.
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Adjective 1
tilted or angled upward; having an upward incline.
The uptilted mirror reflected the ceiling.
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Last updated: 2025/12/02 19:00