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northerly vs northern

northern vs northerly

northerly is a noun but northern is not a noun.

northerly and northern both are adjectives.

northerly is an adverb but northern is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
northerly Yes Yes No Yes
northern No Yes No No
As adjectives, northerly and northern are synonyms defined as:
  • northerly and northern: coming from the north; used especially of wind
As adjectives, northerly and northern are synonyms defined as:
  • northerly and northern: oriented toward the north
northerly (noun) northern (noun)
a wind that blows from the north
northerly (adjective) northern (adjective)
coming from the north; used especially of wind situated in regions of the north
oriented toward the north in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
coming from the north; used especially of wind
oriented toward the north
northerly (adverb) northern (adverb)
in a northern direction
Difference between northerly and northern

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