Southeastern vs. Southeast — What's the Difference?

Abbr. SE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due east, or 135° east of due north.

Abbr. SE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due east, or 135° east of due north.

An area or region lying in the southeast.

An area or region lying in the southeast.

Southeast A region of the southeast United States, usually including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and sometimes including other adjoining states.

Southeast A region of the southeast United States, usually including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and sometimes including other adjoining states.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the southeast.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the southeast.

Originating in or coming from the southeast

Originating in or coming from the southeast

In, from, or toward the southeast.

In, from, or toward the southeast.

Of or pertaining to the southeast.

The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.

Of or pertaining to the southeast; southeasterly.

Of, in or pertaining to the southeast; southeastern.

Situated in or oriented toward the southeast

Situated toward or in the direction of the southeast; southeastward; southeasterly.

Of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina

Coming from the southeast; southeasterly.

Towards or in the direction of the southeast; southeastwards.

The point of the compass equally distant from the south and the east; the southeast part or region.

Of or pertaining to the southeast; proceeding toward, or coming from, the southeast; as, a southeast course; a southeast wind.

The compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

The southeastern region of the United States

Coming from the southeast;

Situated in or oriented toward the southeast

To, toward, or in the southeast