nautical

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/ UK /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #22909

Meanings

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adj
relating to ships, sailors, navigation, or travel by sea

The captain unfolded a nautical chart before entering the narrow channel.

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Synonyms

1 adj · relating to ships, sailors,... maritime marine seafaring

Opposites

terrestrialland-based

Word family

Derived forms nautically

Related forms navigation navigator navalnautical mile

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nautical mile
a navigation unit of distance equal to 1,852 meters

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From French nautique and Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos ("of ships or sailors"), itself based on naus ("ship"). English added the adjective-forming suffix -al.

Topics

Describing Qualities Maritime & Sailing Word Formation & Derivatives

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