The difference between East and Eastward
When used as nouns, east means one of the four principal compass points, specifically 90, conventionally directed to the right on maps, whereas eastward means the direction or area lying to the east.
When used as adverbs, east means towards the east, whereas eastward means towards the east.
When used as adjectives, east means situated or lying in or towards the east, whereas eastward means situated or directed towards the east.
check bellow for the other definitions of East and Eastward
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East as a noun:
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.
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East as an adjective:
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
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East as an adjective (meteorology):
wind from the east
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East as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
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East as an adjective:
From the East; oriental.
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East as an adjective (ecclesiastical):
Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel.
Examples:
"the east front of a cathedral"
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East as an adverb:
towards the east; eastwards
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Eastward as a noun:
The direction or area lying to the east.
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Eastward as an adjective:
Situated or directed towards the east.
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Eastward as an adverb:
Towards the east.