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northmost

northmost

1 6.2
At the farthest north point of a place
  • adjective
  • /ˈnɔrθmoʊst/
translation icon : más al norte

Examples

  • "Never seen the lake myself, except from the northmost ridge of the Third Sister on a clear day."

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The northmost point of the island offers breathtaking views of the ocean.

  • We reached the northmost area of the park, where the snow lingered longest.

  • At the northmost edge of the city, you can find the oldest lighthouse.

Synonyms

northernmost
vsnorthmost
9 3.4

Farthest to the north of a country or area

has identical meaning but is a different written form

Antonyms

southmost
5.8

Farthest to the south in a place like an island or park

How North

northmost
1 6.2
northern
483 1.0
central
993 1.0
southern
480 1.0
southernmost
8 4.0

Surface Forms

northmost positive

Morphology

northmost = north (transparent) = north + most

The meaning is directly derived from 'north' combined with the superlative-forming element '-most' meaning 'most northerly', which is transparent to learners.

Etymology

Northmost is made from north and most, so it literally means 'most northern'. Think of it like leftmost or topmost — it names the point that is furthest to the north.