Northeastward (original) (raw)
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
Synonyms:
NE; nor'-east; northeast; northeastward
Classified under:
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas
Hypernyms ("northeastward" is a kind of...):
compass point; point (any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Toward the northeast
Classified under:
Similar:
north (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north)
III. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a northeastward direction
Example:
the river flows northeastward to the gulf
Synonyms:
northeastward; northeastwardly
Classified under:
Pertainym:
northeastward (toward the northeast)