Definitions
- Describing the northern region of a country or continent. - Referring to the direction towards the north. - Talking about the climate, flora, and fauna of the northern hemisphere.
- Describing the region located in the north of a country or continent. - Referring to the direction towards the north. - Talking about the climate, flora, and fauna of the northern hemisphere.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the direction towards the north.
- 2Both words describe the region located in the north of a country or continent.
- 3Both words can be used to talk about the climate, flora, and fauna of the northern hemisphere.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Septentrional is less commonly used than northern.
- 2Formality: Septentrional is more formal than northern.
- 3Connotation: Septentrional has a more scientific and technical connotation, while northern is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Septentrional and northern are synonyms that both refer to the direction towards the north, the region located in the north of a country or continent, and the climate, flora, and fauna of the northern hemisphere. However, septentrional is less commonly used and has a more formal and technical connotation compared to northern, which is more versatile and commonly used in everyday language.
