Southeastward: meaning, definitions and examples

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southeastward

 

[ ˈsaʊθˈiːstwərd ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

direction of movement

Southeastward refers to the direction or movement towards the southeast. It is commonly used in navigation, geography, and meteorology to indicate a specific trajectory or location.

Synonyms

southeast, southeastwardly.

Examples of usage

  • The storm is moving southeastward.
  • We traveled southeastward through the valley.
  • The bird flew southeastward towards the ocean.

Translations

Translations of the word "southeastward" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sudeste

🇮🇳 दक्षिण-पूर्व

🇩🇪 südostwärts

🇮🇩 ke tenggara

🇺🇦 південно-східний

🇵🇱 południowo-wschodni

🇯🇵 南東の

🇫🇷 sud-est

🇪🇸 sudeste

🇹🇷 güneydoğu

🇰🇷 남동쪽으로

🇸🇦 جنوب شرقي

🇨🇿 jihovýchodní

🇸🇰 juho-východný

🇨🇳 东南方向

🇸🇮 jugovzhodni

🇮🇸 suðaust

🇰🇿 оңтүстік-шығыс

🇬🇪 სამხრეთ-აღმოსავლეთი

🇦🇿 cənub-şərq

🇲🇽 sureste

Etymology

The term 'southeastward' is a compound word formed from the words 'southeast' and the suffix '-ward.' 'Southeast' itself originates from Middle English 'suthest', which is derived from 'suth' meaning 'south' and 'est' meaning 'east.' The '-ward' suffix denotes direction, emphasizing that something is moving toward the southeast. The usage of 'southeastward' can be traced back to early navigation and cartography practices, where precise directions were essential for travel and mapping. Over time, the term has become standard in both spoken and written English to describe movements towards the southeast.