northward
[ nawrth-werd; Nautical nawr-therd ]
adverb
Also northwards, north·ward·ly. toward the north.
adjective
Also north·ward·ly. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the north.
noun
the northward part, direction, or point.
Origin of northward
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British Dictionary definitions for northward
northward
/ (ˈnɔːθwəd, nautical ˈnɔːðəd) /
adjective
moving, facing, or situated towards the north
noun
the northward part, direction, etc; the north
adverb
a variant of northwards
Derived forms of northward
- northwardly, adjective, adverb
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