North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.
The meaning of NORTH is to, toward, or in the north. How to use north in a sentence.
Most of the country's population is concentrated in the north. The wind is coming from the north. The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general. The needle on a compass always points to magnetic north. House prices in the north are rocketing (up). East or eastern; north or northern?
Definition of north noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To, toward, of, facing, or in the north. 2. Originating in or coming from the north: a cold north wind. 1. In, from, or toward the north. 2. Slang Into a better condition, as of increased value: an investment that went steadily north until the market crash. [Middle English, from Old English; see ner- in Indo-European roots.]
Directions on the Compass Rose. A Compass Bearing tells us Direction. The 4 main directions are North, East, South and West, going clockwise.
NORTH definition: a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. N See examples of north used in a sentence.
The four cardinal directions or cardinal points are the four main compass directions: north (N), east (E), south (S), and west (W). The corresponding azimuths (clockwise horizontal angle from north) are 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°.