"northward" meaning in English

See northward in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈnɔɹθwɚd/ [General-American], /ˈnɔːθwəd/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-us-northward.ogg Forms: more northward [comparative], most northward [superlative]
Etymology: From north + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|north|ward}} north + -ward Head templates: {{en-adj}} northward (comparative more northward, superlative most northward)
  1. Situated or directed towards the north; moving or facing towards the north. Derived forms: northward equinox, northwardly, northwards
    Sense id: en-northward-en-adj-fINQeQG6

Adverb

IPA: /ˈnɔɹθwɚd/ [General-American], /ˈnɔːθwəd/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-us-northward.ogg Forms: more northward [comparative], most northward [superlative]
Etymology: From north + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|north|ward}} north + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv}} northward (comparative more northward, superlative most northward)
  1. Towards the north; in a northerly direction. Translations (towards the north): на по́ўнач (na póŭnač) (Belarusian), noordwaarts (Dutch), nordwärts (German), északra (Hungarian), észak felé (Hungarian), uz ziemeļiem (Latvian), whakateraki (Maori), náhookǫsjigo (Navajo), к се́веру (k séveru) (Russian), на се́вер (na séver) (Russian), ఉత్తరముగా (uttaramugā) (Telugu), на пі́вніч (na pívnič) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-northward-en-adv-xKObVlgb

Noun

IPA: /ˈnɔɹθwɚd/ [General-American], /ˈnɔːθwəd/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-us-northward.ogg
Etymology: From north + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|north|ward}} north + -ward Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} northward (uncountable)
  1. The direction or area lying to the north of a place. Tags: uncountable
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Alternative forms

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