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nor'-west vs compass point

compass point vs nor'-west

nor'-west and compass point both are nouns.

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

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

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