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north

/noːθ/ /nɔːθ/ /noɹθ/

Meanings
noun
One of the four major compass points, specifically 0°, directed toward the North Pole, and conventionally upwards on a map, abbreviated as N.

Examples :

"Minnesota is in the north of the USA."
geography direction nautical space weather essential

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Illustration properties

properties noun

/ˈpɹɒpətiz/ /ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

Illustration northbound

northbound adjective

/ˈnɔːrθbaʊnd/ /ˈnɔːrθbæʊnd/

Heading or moving in a northerly direction.

"She will leave on the northbound bus."

Illustration northerly

northerly noun

/ˈnɔːðəli/ /ˈnɔɹðɚli/

A wind blowing from the north.

"A northerly blew through the schoolyard, making the fallen leaves dance. "

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 northward

northward noun

/ˈnɔːθwəd/ /ˈnɔɹθwɚd/

The direction or area lying to the north of a place.

"The northward journey to Grandma's house was long, but enjoyable. "

Illustration geographic

geographic adjective

/d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/

Pertaining to geography (or to geographics)

"The geographic location of our new office makes it easier for clients from all over the city to reach us. "

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 specifically

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 refrigerator

refrigerator noun

/ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹəˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/

A household appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

"My family keeps milk and other perishable foods in the refrigerator. "

Illustration abbreviated

abbreviated verb

/əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/

To shorten by omitting parts or details.

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