Word Meanings - NORTHEASTERN - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.

Related words: (words related to NORTHEASTERN)

• NORTHEAST
  The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.
• PERTAIN
  stretch out, reach, pertain; per + tenere to hold, keep. See Per-, 1. To belong; to have connection with, or dependence on, something, as an appurtenance, attribute, etc.; to appertain; as, saltness pertains to the ocean; flowers pertain to plant
• NORTHEASTERN
  Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.
• NORTHEASTERLY
  Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.
• NORTHEASTER
  A storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast.
• NORTHEASTWARD; NORTHEASTWARDLY
  Toward the northeast.
• APPERTAIN
  To belong or pertain, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate. Things appertaining to this life. Hooker. Give it unto him to whom it appertaineth. Lev. vi. 5. (more info) appartenir, fr. L. appertinere; ad + pertinere to reach