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• direction — noun 1 where to/from ADJECTIVE ▪ same ▪ They were both going in the same direction. ▪ different, opposing, opposite, reverse, separate (esp. AmE) …   Collocations dictionary

• northerly — north|er|ly [ nɔrðərli ] adjective toward or in the north: the most northerly point of the island sailing in a northerly direction a. a northerly wind blows from the north …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• northerly — UK [ˈnɔː(r)ðə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈnɔrðərlɪ] adjective a) towards or in the north the most northerly point of the island sailing in a northerly direction b) a northerly wind blows from the north …   English dictionary

• northerly — nor|ther|ly [ˈno:ðəli US ˈno:rðərli] adj 1.) towards or in the north ▪ We set off in a northerly direction . 2.) a northerly wind comes from the north …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• northerly — adjective 1 towards or in the north: a northerly direction 2 a northerly wind comes from the north …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• direction — directionless, adj. /di rek sheuhn, duy /, n. 1. the act or an instance of directing. 2. the line along which anything lies, faces, moves, etc., with reference to the point or region toward which it is directed: The storm moved in a northerly… …   Universalium

• direction — noun 1) a northerly direction Syn: way, route, course, line, run, bearing, orientation 2) the direction of my research Syn: orientation, inclination, leaning, tendency, bent …   Thesaurus of popular words

• direction — noun 1) a northerly direction Syn: way, route, course, line, bearing, orientation 2) his direction of the project Syn: running, management, administration, conduct, handling …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• northerly — ► ADJECTIVE & ADVERB 1) in a northward position or direction. 2) (of a wind) blowing from the north. ► NOUN ▪ a north wind …   English terms dictionary

• northerly — [[t]nɔ͟ː(r)ðə(r)li[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A northerly point, area, or direction is to the north or towards the north. Fetlaw is the most northerly island in the British Isles... I wanted to go a more northerly route across Montana. Syn:… …   English dictionary

• direction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pointing toward Nouns 1. direction, bearing, course, set, drift, tenor, orientation, tendency; incidence; tack, aim, line of fire; collimation. See straightness. 2. point of the compass, cardinal points …   English dictionary for students