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- [naw-ti-kuh l, not-i-]
- /ˈnɔ tɪ kəl, ˈnɒt ɪ-/
- /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [naw-ti-kuh l, not-i-]
- /ˈnɔ tɪ kəl, ˈnɒt ɪ-/
Definitions of nautical word
- adjective nautical of or relating to sailors, ships, or navigation: nautical terms. 1
- noun nautical Of or concerning sailors or navigation; maritime. 1
- adjective nautical relating to sailing and ships 1
- adjective nautical Nautical means relating to ships and sailing. 0
- adjective nautical of, relating to, or involving ships, navigation, or sailors 0
- adjective nautical of or having to do with sailors, ships, or navigation 0
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Origin of nautical
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin nautic(us) pertaining to ships or sailors (< Greek nautikós, equivalent to naû(s) ship + -tikos -tic) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Nautical
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nautical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nautical
adj nautical
- navigational — the act or process of navigating.
- seafaring — traveling by sea.
- maritime — connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
- marine — of or relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea: marine vegetation.
- aquatic — An aquatic animal or plant lives or grows on or in water.
noun nautical
- mile — Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
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