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northward
English
Etymology
north +? -ward
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?n???w?d/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?n???w?d/
- Hyphenation: north?ward
Noun
northward (uncountable)
- The direction or area lying to the north of a place.
Adjective
northward (comparative more northward, superlative most northward)
- Situated or directed towards the north; moving or facing towards the north.
Derived terms
- northwardly
- northwards
Adverb
northward (comparative more northward, superlative most northward)
- Towards the north; in a northerly direction.
Translations
References
- northward in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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northerly
English
Etymology
northern +? -ly
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?n??ð?li/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?n??ð?li/
Noun
northerly (plural northerlies)
- A wind blowing from the north.
Synonyms
- boreas, northwind
Antonyms
- auster
- southerly
Translations
Adjective
northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)
- Facing the north; directed towards the north.
- Located in a northern region
- Coming from the north.
Synonyms
- northly
Derived terms
- northerliness
Translations
Adverb
northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)
- In an northward direction or position; (towards the) north.
- From the north.
Synonyms
- northly
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