Question

why do you think these directions
are called cardinal in briefly​

Answer 1

Explanation:

They are called cardinal points or directions because cardinal means the full number without variation such as N, S, E, W, and not in between like North East or South South West etc. Cardinal numbers are whole numbers like 1, 2, 3, 4, and not 1.1 or 2.5 etc. Cardinal direction mean true direction without deviation.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The four cardinal directions, or cardinal points, are the directions north, east, south, and west, commonly denoted by their initials N, E, S, and W respectively. East and west are perpendicular (at right angles) to north and south, with east being in the clockwise direction of rotation from north and west being directly opposite east. Points between the cardinal directions form the points of the compass.

Explanation:

Cardinal" comes from the early 14th century and was derived from the Latin cardinalis ("principal, chief, essential").