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circumnavigation

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 circumnavigation word

  • verb with object circumnavigation to sail or fly around; make the circuit of by navigation: to circumnavigate the earth. 1
  • verb with object circumnavigation to go or maneuver around: to circumnavigate the heavy downtown traffic. 1
  • noun circumnavigation The act of circumnavigating, or sailing round. 1
See all 3 definitions of circumnavigation

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Origin of circumnavigation

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 Circumnavigation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumnavigation

circumnavigation 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 circumnavigation

noun circumnavigation

  • course — Course is often used in the expression 'of course', or instead of 'of course' in informal spoken English. See of course.
  • tour — Georges de [zhawrzh duh] /ʒɔrʒ də/ (Show IPA), 1593–1652, French painter.
  • lap — the act of lapping liquid.
  • route — a course, way, or road for passage or travel: What's the shortest route to Boston?
  • district — a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.
All 59 Synonyms of circumnavigation

Antonyms for circumnavigation

noun circumnavigation

  • inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
  • interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
  • middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
  • center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
  • centre — A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind.
All 5 Antonyms of circumnavigation

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