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- [nawrth-werd; Nautical nawr-th erd]
- /ˈnɔrθ wərd; Nautical ˈnɔr ðərd/
- /ˈnɔːθ.wəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nawrth-werd; Nautical nawr-th erd]
- /ˈnɔrθ wərd; Nautical ˈnɔr ðərd/
Definitions of northwards word
- adverb northwards Also, northwards, northwardly. toward the north. 1
- adjective northwards Also, northwardly. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the north. 1
- noun northwards the northward part, direction, or point. 1
- noun northwards Northward; in a northerly direction. 1
- adverb northwards towards the north 0
- abbreviation NORTHWARDS northward 0
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Origin of northwards
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English; Old English northweard. See north, -ward
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Parts of speech for Northwards
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
northwards popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
northwards usage trend in Literature
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