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east vs cardinal compass point

cardinal compass point vs east

east and cardinal compass point both are nouns.

east is an adjective but cardinal compass point is not an adjective.

east is an adverb but cardinal compass point is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
east Yes Yes No Yes
cardinal compass point Yes No No No
As nouns, cardinal compass point is a hypernym of east; that is, cardinal compass point is a word with a broader meaning than east:
  • east: the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
  • cardinal compass point: one of the four main compass points
east (noun) cardinal compass point (noun)
a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city one of the four main compass points
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
east (adjective) cardinal compass point (adjective)
situated in or facing or moving toward the east
east (adverb) cardinal compass point (adverb)
to, toward, or in the east
Difference between east and cardinal compass point

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