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northeast vs northeastern

northeastern vs northeast

northeast is a noun but northeastern is not a noun.

northeast and northeastern both are adjectives.

northeast is an adverb but northeastern is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
northeast Yes Yes No Yes
northeastern No Yes No No
As adjectives, northeast and northeastern are synonyms defined as:
  • northeast and northeastern: situated in or oriented toward the northeast
Other synonyms of northeast include northeasterly.
northeast (noun) northeastern (noun)
a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
northeast (adjective) northeastern (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the northeast of a region of the United States generally including the New England states, New York, and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania
coming from the northeast situated in or oriented toward the northeast
northeast (adverb) northeastern (adverb)
to, toward, or in the northeast
Difference between northeast and northeastern

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