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west vs cardinal compass point

cardinal compass point vs west

west and cardinal compass point both are nouns.

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
west Yes Yes No Yes
cardinal compass point Yes No No No
As nouns, cardinal compass point is a hypernym of west; that is, cardinal compass point is a word with a broader meaning than west:
  • west: the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
  • cardinal compass point: one of the four main compass points
west (noun) cardinal compass point (noun)
a location in the western part of a country, region, or city one of the four main compass points
the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
west (adjective) cardinal compass point (adjective)
situated in or facing or moving toward the west
west (adverb) cardinal compass point (adverb)
to, toward, or in the west
Difference between west and cardinal compass point

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