- northwestward
- north·west·ward
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northwestward
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northwestward — [nôrth΄west′wərd; ] naut. [ nôr΄west′wərd] adv., adj. toward the northwest n. a northwestward direction, point, or region … English World dictionary
Northwestward — North west ward, Northwestwardly North west ward*ly, adv. Toward the northwest. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
northwestward — I noun the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees • Syn: ↑northwest, ↑nor west, ↑NW • Hypernyms: ↑compass point, ↑point II adjective … Useful english dictionary
northwestward — I. adverb or adjective Date: 14th century toward the northwest • northwestwards adverb II. noun Date: 1765 northwest … New Collegiate Dictionary
northwestward — /nawrth west weuhrd/; Naut. /nawr west weuhrd/, adv., adj. 1. Also, northwestwardly. toward the northwest. n. 2. the northwest. [1350 1400; ME; see NORTHWEST, WARD] * * * … Universalium
northwestward — 1. adjective In or toward the northwest 2. adverb Toward the northwest Syn: northwestwards … Wiktionary
northwestward — adv. towards the northwest … English contemporary dictionary
northwestward — north•west•ward [[t]ˌnɔrθˈwɛst wərd[/t]] naut. [[t]ˌnɔr [/t]] adv. adj. 1) navig. naut. Also, north west′ward•ly. toward the northwest 2) navig. naut. the northwest • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
north-northwestward — /nawrth nawrth west weuhrd/, Naut. /nawr nawr west weuhrd/, adv., adj. toward the north northwest. Also, north northwestwardly. [1775 85; NORTH NORTHWEST + WARD] * * * … Universalium
west-northwestward — /west nawrth west weuhrd/; Naut. /west nawr west weuhrd/, Naut. adj. 1. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the west northwest. adv. 2. toward the west northwest. Also, west northwestwardly. [WEST NORTHWEST + WARD] * * * … Universalium
