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Northward Common

Northward has 6 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Adjective · Adverb

Definitions
Noun
1

the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

2

The direction or area lying to the north of a place.

Adjective
1

moving toward the north

"the northbound lane"

"we took the north train"

"the northward flow of traffic"

2

Situated or directed towards the north; moving or facing towards the north.

Adverb
1

in a northern direction

"they earn more up north"

"Let's go north!"

2

Towards the north; in a northerly direction.

Example Sentences
"the northbound lane" adjective
"we took the north train" adjective
"the northward flow of traffic" adjective
"they earn more up north" adverb
"Let's go north!" adverb
See Also
area north direction northwards northerly
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
cardinal compass point
Rhyming Words
ard card pard sard hard nard fard gard yard ward dard tard bard mard beard heard sward alard izard ecard
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