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cardinal compass point vs eastward

eastward vs cardinal compass point

cardinal compass point and eastward both are nouns.

cardinal compass point is not an adjective while eastward is an adjective.

cardinal compass point is not an adverb while eastward is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cardinal compass point Yes No No No
eastward Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, eastward is a hyponym of cardinal compass point; that is, eastward is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cardinal compass point:
  • cardinal compass point: one of the four main compass points
  • eastward: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
Other hyponyms of cardinal compass point include due north, N, north, northward, due east, E, east, due south, S, south, southward, due west, W, west, westward.
cardinal compass point (noun) eastward (noun)
one of the four main compass points the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
cardinal compass point (adjective) eastward (adjective)
moving toward the east
cardinal compass point (adverb) eastward (adverb)
toward the east
Difference between cardinal compass point and eastward

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