Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Toward the northeast: Describing a direction, movement, or location that is oriented or heading toward the northeast.

2. Adverb:

   • In a northeastward direction: Describing the manner of moving or facing toward the northeast.

3. Noun:

   • The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees: The specific direction on a compass, abbreviated as NE.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • They began their northeastward journey at dawn.
  • The map shows a northeastward trend in the mountain range.

• Adverb:

  • The storm is moving northeastward.
  • We sailed northeastward for two days.

• Noun:

  • The lighthouse is located to the northeastward of the harbor.
  • He pointed to the northeastward on the compass.

Advanced Usage

• "To the northeastward": A more formal or nautical phrase indicating a direction.
  • The fleet was ordered to proceed to the northeastward.

Variants and Related Words

• Northeastwardly (adverb): Synonym for the adverb form, meaning in a northeastward direction.

  • The winds blew northeastwardly.

• Northeast (noun, adjective, adverb): The more common term for the direction or region. "Northeastward" often emphasizes the direction of movement more strongly.

  • We live in the northeast. (noun: region)
  • A northeast wind. (adjective: coming from the northeast)
  • Travel northeast for 10 miles. (adverb: toward the northeast)

Synonyms

• Northeasterly (adjective/adverb): Often interchangeable, especially for wind direction coming the northeast. "Northeastward" more consistently implies movement the northeast.
• NE (noun): The abbreviation for the compass point.

Related Phrases

• In a northeastward direction: A more descriptive phrase equivalent to the adverb.
  • The migration follows a route in a northeastward direction.

Adjective

1. toward the northeast

Adverb

1. in a northeastward direction
   • the river flows northeastward to the gulf

Noun

1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees