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compass point vs nor'-west

nor'-west vs compass point

compass point and nor'-west both are nouns.

compass point is not an adverb while nor'-west is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compass point Yes No No No
nor'-west Yes No No Yes
As nouns, nor'-west is a hyponym of compass point; that is, nor'-west is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compass point:
  • compass point: any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
  • nor'-west: the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
compass point (noun) nor'-west (noun)
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
compass point (adverb) nor'-west (adverb)
to, toward, or in the northwest
Difference between compass point and nor'-west

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