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southward vs cardinal compass point

cardinal compass point vs southward

southward and cardinal compass point both are nouns.

southward is an adjective but cardinal compass point is not an adjective.

southward is an adverb but cardinal compass point is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
southward Yes Yes No Yes
cardinal compass point Yes No No No
As nouns, cardinal compass point is a hypernym of southward; that is, cardinal compass point is a word with a broader meaning than southward:
  • southward: the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
  • cardinal compass point: one of the four main compass points
southward (noun) cardinal compass point (noun)
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees one of the four main compass points
southward (adjective) cardinal compass point (adjective)
moving toward the south
southward (adverb) cardinal compass point (adverb)
toward the south
Difference between southward and cardinal compass point

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