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northeasternmost

northeasternmost

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Farthest toward the northeast among others in an area
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɔrˈθiːstərnˌmoʊst/
: más al noreste
  • As the northeasternmost territory, this area receives harsher winters than the rest of the state.

Examples

  • The Micmac, in their contemporary spelling mi'kmaq, are the northeasternmost Algonquian speakers in North America.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The lighthouse is located at the northeasternmost point of the island, providing stunning views of the ocean.

  • The northeasternmost region of the country is known for its beautiful landscapes and cultural diversity.

Surface Forms

northeasternmost positive

Morphology

northeasternmost = northeastern (transparent) = north + east + ern + most

Formation by regular superlative marking on the adjective 'northeastern' is directly interpretable: 'the most toward the northeast'.

Etymology

The word northeasternmost comes from northeast, the direction between 'north' and 'east', and the ending -most, which means 'farthest', so it names the place that is 'farthest toward the northeast' among a group.