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North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. Etymology. The word north is related to the Old High German nord, [1] both descending from the Proto-Indo-European unit * ner-, meaning "left; below" as north is to left when facing the rising sun. [2] .
1. : situated toward or at the north. the north entrance. 2. : coming from the north. a north wind. north. 3 of 3. noun. 1. a. : the direction of the north terrestrial pole : the direction to the left of one facing east. b. : the compass point directly opposite to south. 2. capitalized. a.
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noun. The direction to the right of a person facing the sunset; direction of the North Pole from any other point on the earth's surface: the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole rather than to the geographic pole. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
the direction that goes toward the part of the earth above the equator, opposite to the south, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction: The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west. The landscape is more mountainous in the north ( of the country ). Cambridge is/ lies to the north of London. a north - facing window.
the direction that is on your left when you face towards the rising sun: The stadium is to the north of the city. Fewer examples. The earthquake affected a large area to the north of the city. We live to the north of the new development. The factory is to the north of the city.
the direction to the right of a person facing the sunset; direction of the North Pole from any other point on the earth's surface: the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole rather than to the geographic pole. 2. the point on a compass at 0° or 360°, directly opposite south. 3.
