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cardinal compass point vs northward

northward vs cardinal compass point

cardinal compass point and northward both are nouns.

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cardinal compass point Yes No No No
northward Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, northward is a hyponym of cardinal compass point; that is, northward is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cardinal compass point:
  • cardinal compass point: one of the four main compass points
  • northward: the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
Other hyponyms of cardinal compass point include due north, N, north, due east, E, east, eastward, due south, S, south, southward, due west, W, west, westward.
cardinal compass point (noun) northward (noun)
one of the four main compass points the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
cardinal compass point (adjective) northward (adjective)
moving toward the north
cardinal compass point (adverb) northward (adverb)
in a northern direction
Difference between cardinal compass point and northward

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