Northwestward: meaning, definitions and examples
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northwestward
[ nɔrθˌwɛstwɚd ]
directional movement
Northwestward refers to a direction that is between north and west. It indicates movement or orientation toward the northwest part of a given area.
Synonyms
NW, northwest, northwestwards
Examples of usage
- The storm is moving northwestward.
- We traveled northwestward through the mountains.
- Birds migrate northwestward during the fall.
- The wind blew northwestward, carrying the leaves with it.
Translations
Translations of the word "northwestward" in other languages:
🇵🇹 noroeste
🇮🇳 उत्तर-पश्चिमी
🇩🇪 nordwestwärts
🇮🇩 barat laut
🇺🇦 північно-західний
🇵🇱 północno-zachodni
🇯🇵 北西の方向
🇫🇷 nord-ouest
🇪🇸 noroeste
🇹🇷 kuzeybatı
🇰🇷 북서쪽
🇸🇦 شمال غرب
🇨🇿 severozápadní
🇸🇰 severozápadný
🇨🇳 西北方向
🇸🇮 severozahodni
🇮🇸 norðvestur
🇰🇿 солтүстік-батыс
🇬🇪 ჩრდილო-დასავლეთი
🇦🇿 şimal-qərb
🇲🇽 noroeste
Word origin
The term 'northwestward' is a combination of 'northwest' and the directional suffix '-ward'. The word 'north' is derived from the Old English term 'norð', akin to the Old High German 'nord', which means 'the direction towards the North Pole'. 'West' comes from the Old English 'west', which can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic '*westrą', referring to the direction where the sun sets. The '-ward' suffix comes from Old English '-weard', which means 'towards' or 'in the direction of'. Combining these elements gives us 'northwestward', indicating movement or orientation that is directed toward the northwest. The term has been utilized in navigation, geography, and meteorological contexts.