NORTHWESTWARD

northwestward

(adjective) toward the northwest

northwestward, northwestwardly

(adverb) in a northwestward direction

northwest, nor'-west, northwestward, NW

(noun) the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

northwestward (comparative more northwestward, superlative most northwestward)

In or toward the northwest

Adverb

northwestward (comparative more northwestward, superlative most northwestward)

Toward the northwest

Synonyms

• northwestwards

Source: Wiktionary


North`west"ward, North`west"ward*ly, adv.

Definition: Toward the northwest.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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