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northwest vs northwestern

northwestern vs northwest

northwest is a noun but northwestern is not a noun.

northwest and northwestern both are adjectives.

northwest is an adverb but northwestern is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
northwest Yes Yes No Yes
northwestern No Yes No No
As adjectives, northwest and northwestern are synonyms defined as:
  • northwest and northwestern: situated in or oriented toward the northwest
Other synonyms of northwest include northwesterly.
northwest (noun) northwestern (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) northwestern (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the northwest situated in or oriented toward the northwest
coming from the northwest of a region of the United States generally including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and sometimes Montana, Wyoming
northwest (adverb) northwestern (adverb)
to, toward, or in the northwest
Difference between northwest and northwestern

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