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northwest vs north-west

north-west vs northwest

northwest is a noun but north-west is not a noun.

northwest is an adjective but north-west is not an adjective.

northwest and north-west both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
northwest Yes Yes No Yes
north-west No No No Yes
As adverbs, northwest and north-west are synonyms defined as:
  • northwest and north-west: to, toward, or in the northwest
Other synonyms of northwest include nor'-west.
northwest (noun) north-west (noun)
a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
northwest (adjective) north-west (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
coming from the northwest
northwest (adverb) north-west (adverb)
to, toward, or in the northwest to, toward, or in the northwest
Difference between northwest and north-west

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