North (Noun)
Meaning 1
The direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Meaning 2
The direction in which a compass needle points.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
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Meaning 3
British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 4
The region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The north has historically been a stronghold for the Democratic Party in federal elections.
- Following the end of the Civil War, the north experienced a period of rapid industrialization.
- Cities in the north have typically been hubs for education and culture, with many of the country's most prestigious universities located there.
- In the mid-20th century, the north saw significant migration of African Americans from the rural south.
- The north has also been at the forefront of social and cultural movements, including the abolition of slavery and the women's suffrage movement.
Meaning 5
The United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War); "he has visited every state in the Union"; "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 6
A location in the northern part of a country, region, or city.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.