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cardinal compass point vs westward

westward vs cardinal compass point

cardinal compass point and westward both are nouns.

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cardinal compass point Yes No No No
westward Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, westward is a hyponym of cardinal compass point; that is, westward is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cardinal compass point:
  • cardinal compass point: one of the four main compass points
  • westward: the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
Other hyponyms of cardinal compass point include due north, N, north, northward, due east, E, east, eastward, due south, S, south, southward, due west, W, west.
cardinal compass point (noun) westward (noun)
one of the four main compass points the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
cardinal compass point (adjective) westward (adjective)
moving toward the west
cardinal compass point (adverb) westward (adverb)
toward the west
Difference between cardinal compass point and westward

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