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northeastward

[ nawrth-eest-werd; Nautical nawr-eest-werd ]

adverb

  1. Also northeastward·ly. toward the northeast.


noun

  1. the northeast.

northeastward

/ ˌnɔːrˈiːstwəd; ˌnɔːθˈiːstwəd /

adjective

  1. towards or (esp of a wind) from the northeast
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a direction towards or area in the northeast
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌnorthˈeastwardly, adjectiveadverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of northeastward1

First recorded in 1545–55; northeast + -ward
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Example Sentences

That major wind system blows hot, dry air southwestward across northern Africa during the cooler months and brings slightly wetter conditions northeastward during the hotter months.

Locally very strong winds are possible with this cell, as it slowly drifts northeastward.

He repaired immediately to the Valley of Yucay, in the high mountains of the northeastward of Cuzco.

The camp of the brigade was just beyond a swamp on the river road, about two miles northeastward of the city.

The island can hardly be called low as here stated, nor does it lie westward of Cephallenia, but northeastward.

Thence, after steering northeastward a few miles, we discovered still another large glacier, now named the Carroll.

The expedition, which had been divided into two parts, generally pursued its way in a northeastward course.

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