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southern vs south

south vs southern

southern is not a noun while south is a noun.

southern and south both are adjectives.

southern is not an adverb while south is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
southern No Yes No No
south Yes Yes No Yes
southern (noun) south (noun)
a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
southern (adjective) south (adjective)
situated in or coming from regions of the south situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
from the south; used especially of wind
situated in or oriented toward the south
southern (adverb) south (adverb)
in a southern direction
Difference between southern and south

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