northwestward

[ nawrth-west-werd; Nautical nawr-west-werd ]

adverb, adjective
  1. Also north·west·ward·ly. toward the northwest.

noun
  1. the northwest.

Origin of northwestward

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at northwest, -ward

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British Dictionary definitions for northwestward

northwestward

/ (ˌnɔːθˈwɛstwəd, nautical ˌnɔːˈwɛstwəd) /


adjective
  1. towards or (esp of a wind) from the northwest

noun
  1. a direction towards or area in the northwest

Derived forms of northwestward

  • northwestwardly, adjective, adverb

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