circumnavigate

cir·cum·nav·i·gate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sur-kuh m-nav-i-geyt]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈnæv ɪˌgeɪt/
- /ˌsɜː.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kuh m-nav-i-geyt]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈnæv ɪˌgeɪt/

Definitions of circumnavigate word

verb circumnavigate If someone circumnavigates the world or an island, they sail all the way around it. 3
verb circumnavigate to sail or fly completely around 3
verb transitive circumnavigate to sail or fly around (the earth, an island, etc.) 3
verb with object circumnavigate to sail or fly around; make the circuit of by navigation: to circumnavigate the earth. 1
verb with object circumnavigate to go or maneuver around: to circumnavigate the heavy downtown traffic. 1
noun circumnavigate Sail all the way around (something, especially the world). 1

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Origin of circumnavigate

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; < Latin circumnāvigātus (past participle of circumnāvigāre), equivalent to circum- circum- + nāvigātus; see navigate

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Parts of speech for Circumnavigate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumnavigate

circumnavigate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for circumnavigate

verb circumnavigate

circumvent — If someone circumvents a rule or restriction, they avoid having to obey the rule or restriction, in a clever and perhaps dishonest way.
circle — A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.
skirt — the part of a gown, dress, slip, or coat that extends downward from the waist.
bypass — If you bypass someone or something that you would normally have to get involved with, you ignore them, often because you want to achieve something more quickly.
compass — A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.

All 7 Synonyms of circumnavigate

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