noun
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
• Hypernyms: ↑compass point, ↑point
adjective
toward the northeast
• Similar to: ↑north
adverb
in a northeastward direction
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the river flows northeastward to the gulf
• Syn: ↑northeastwardly
• Derived from adjective: ↑northeastward (for: ↑northeastwardly)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.