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What is the difference between southeastern and southeast?

southeastern | southeast |

As adjectives the difference between southeastern and southeast

is that southeastern is of or pertaining to the southeast while southeast is southeastern (UK: south-eastern), southeasternmost; occupying a position that is relatively southeast of another.

As a noun southeast is

the direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE.

southeastern

English

Alternative forms

*south-eastern

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to the southeast .
    • The southeastern part of the country is the most affluent.

    southeast

    English

    Alternative forms

    * south-east * sou'-east

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE.

    • Derived terms

    * southeast by east * southeast by south

    Coordinate terms

    * (compass point) northeast, northwest, southwest

    Adjective

    (head) (US) or'' south-east ''(UK)
  • southeastern (UK : south-eastern), southeasternmost; occupying a position that is relatively southeast of another.
  • Towards the southeast (UK : south-east); southeastwards.
  • From the southeast, southeasterly