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- pronunciation:
- west
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the direction behind a person facing the rising sun.
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| definition 2: |
one of the four major points of direction on the compass, ninety degrees clockwise from south.
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| definition 3: |
(often cap.) the western part of a country or area.
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(cap.) formerly, the non-Communist countries of Europe and North and South America.
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| definition 5: |
(cap.) the western part of the world as distinguished from the East; Occident.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
from, of, or in the west.
a west wind |
| definition 2: |
toward or facing the west.
the west wing of the house |
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adverb |
| definition: |
from, in, or toward the west.
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