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northern vs north

north vs northern

northern is not a noun while north is a noun.

northern and north both are adjectives.

northern is not an adverb while north is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
northern No Yes No No
north Yes Yes No Yes
northern (noun) north (noun)
a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
the direction in which a compass needle points
the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
northern (adjective) north (adjective)
situated in regions of the north situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from 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
northern (adverb) north (adverb)
in a northern direction
Difference between northern and north

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