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east

/iːst/

Meanings
noun
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.

Examples :

"The school is located in the east of the city. "
geography direction world nautical point essential

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration directed

directed verb

/daɪˈɹɛktɪd/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration conventionally

conventionally adverb

/kənˈvɛnʃənəli/ /kənˈvɛnʃn̩əli/

Ordinarily, by convention.

"The family conventionally celebrates birthdays with a cake and presents. "

Illustration eastwards

eastwards adverb

/ˈiːstwərdz/ /ɪstwərdz/

Eastward.

"The birds flew eastwards for the winter. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration childhood

childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

The state of being a child.

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration designating

designating verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɪɡneɪtɪŋ/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

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cathedral adjective

/kəˈθiː.dɹəl/

Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop.

"The cathedral chapter of the school held a special meeting to discuss the new bishop's plans. "

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abbreviated verb

/əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/

To shorten by omitting parts or details.

"To save time, the teacher abbreviated the instructions for the project. "