Northward

//ˈnɔɹθwɚd// adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The direction or area lying to the north of a place. uncountable
  2. 2
    the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Situated or directed towards the north; moving or facing towards the north.
Adjective
  1. 1
    moving toward the north wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards the north; in a northerly direction.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a northern direction wordnet

Synonyms

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northnorthwardscardinal pointscompass cardcompass rosedegree

Example

More examples

"Winter storms have increased in frequency and intensity since the 1950s, and their tracks have shifted northward over the United States."

Etymology

From north + -ward.

Related phrases

northward equinox

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