naval

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

Word Origin

naval (adj.)
early 15c., from Old French naval (14c.) and directly from Latin navalis "pertaining to a ship or ships," from navis "ship," from PIE *nau- (2) "boat" (cognates: Sanskrit nauh, accusative navam "ship, boat;" Armenian nav "ship;" Greek naus "ship," nautes "sailor;" Old Irish nau "ship;" Welsh noe "a flat vessel;" Old Norse nor "ship"). An Old English word for "naval" was scipherelic.

Antonym

adj.

military

Example

1. Both ships were positioned near the naval air station .
2. American officials remain wary of china 's secretive naval build-up , which is likely to intensify .
3. The show of naval muscle was calculated .
4. China 's naval plans receive more attention .
5. A naval blockade will also come into force .

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