way vs north-south direction

way and north-south direction both are nouns.

way is an adverb but north-south direction is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
way	Yes	No	No	Yes
north-south direction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, north-south direction is a hyponym of way; that is, north-south direction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than way:

way: a line leading to a place or point
north-south direction: in a direction parallel with lines of longitude

Other hyponyms of way include aim, bearing, heading, course, trend, east-west direction, qibla, tendency, trend.

way (noun)	north-south direction (noun)
a course of conduct	in a direction parallel with lines of longitude
to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
a journey or passage
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
how something is done or how it happens
the property of distance in general
doing as one pleases or chooses
a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'
a line leading to a place or point
a portion of something divided into shares
space for movement
the condition of things generally

way (adverb)	north-south direction (adverb)
to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)

way vs north-south direction

way and north-south direction both are nouns.

way is an adverb but north-south direction is not an adverb.

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