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aquatic

a·quat·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-kwat-ik, uh-kwot-]
    • /əˈkwæt ɪk, əˈkwɒt-/
    • /əˈkwæt.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-kwat-ik, uh-kwot-]
    • /əˈkwæt ɪk, əˈkwɒt-/

Definitions of aquatic word

  • adjective aquatic An aquatic animal or plant lives or grows on or in water. 3
  • adjective aquatic Aquatic means relating to water. 3
  • adjective aquatic growing, living, or found in water 3
  • adjective aquatic performed in or on water 3
  • noun aquatic a marine or freshwater animal or plant 3
  • adjective aquatic growing or living in or upon water 3

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Origin of aquatic

First appearance:

before 1480
One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; < Latin aquāticus, equivalent to aqu(a) water + -āticus (see -ate1, -ic); replacing late Middle English aquatyque < Middle French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Aquatic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aquatic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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Synonyms for aquatic

adj aquatic

  • floating — being buoyed up on water or other liquid.
  • marine — of or relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea: marine vegetation.
  • maritime — connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
  • oceanic — of, living in, or produced by the ocean: oceanic currents.
  • amphibian — Amphibians are animals such as frogs and toads that can live both on land and in water.

adjective aquatic

  • water — a liquid solution or preparation, especially one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water.
  • river — a person who rives.

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