cardinal points

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Definitions of cardinal points words

noun plural cardinal points the four main points of the compass: north, south, east, and west 3
noun cardinal points the four principal points of the compass; north, south, east, and west 3
noun cardinal points plural of cardinal point. 0

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Origin of cardinal points

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50

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Parts of speech for Cardinal points

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cardinal points popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for cardinal points

noun cardinal points

compass rose — a circle or decorative device printed on a map or chart showing the points of the compass measured from true north and usually magnetic north
degrees — any of a series of steps or stages, as in a process or course of action; a point in any scale.

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