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Meaning of north

noun

One of the four major compass points, specifically 0°, directed toward the North Pole, and conventionally upwards on a map, abbreviated as N. Example: Minnesota is in the north of the USA.
The up or positive direction. Example: Stock prices are heading north.
The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).

verb

To turn or move toward the north.

adjective

Of or pertaining to the north; northern. Example: He lived in north Germany.
Toward the north; northward.
Of wind, from the north. Example: The north wind was cold.
Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by northbound traffic. Example: north highway 1
More or greater than. Example: The wedding ended up costing north of $50,000.

adverb

Toward the north; northward; northerly. Example: Switzerland is north of Italy.

Source: Free Dictionary API.

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