northwestward

north·west·ward

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nawrth-west-werd; Nautical nawr-west-werd]
- /ˌnɔrθˈwɛst wərd; Nautical ˌnɔrˈwɛst wərd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nawrth-west-werd; Nautical nawr-west-werd]
- /ˌnɔrθˈwɛst wərd; Nautical ˌnɔrˈwɛst wərd/

Definitions of northwestward word

noun northwestward the northwest. 1
noun northwestward Toward the northwest; in a northwest direction. 1
adjective northwestward towards or (esp of a wind) from the northwest 0
noun northwestward a direction towards or area in the northwest 0
adverb northwestward toward the northwest 0
noun northwestward a northwestward direction, point, or region 0

See all 6 definitions of northwestward

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Origin of northwestward

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at northwest, -ward

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Parts of speech for Northwestward

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Northwestward

northwestward popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

northwestward usage trend in Literature

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