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compass point vs southeast

southeast vs compass point

compass point and southeast both are nouns.

compass point is not an adjective while southeast is an adjective.

compass point is not an adverb while southeast is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compass point Yes No No No
southeast Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, southeast is a hyponym of compass point; that is, southeast 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
  • southeast: the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
compass point (noun) southeast (noun)
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
compass point (adjective) southeast (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
coming from the southeast
compass point (adverb) southeast (adverb)
to, toward, or in the southeast
Difference between compass point and southeast

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