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- [muh-reen]
- /məˈrin/
- /məˈriːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-reen]
- /məˈrin/
Definitions of marine word
- adjective marine of or relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea: marine vegetation. 1
- adjective marine pertaining to navigation or shipping; nautical; naval; maritime. 1
- adjective marine serving on shipboard, as soldiers. 1
- adjective marine of or belonging to the marines. 1
- adjective marine adapted for use at sea: a marine barometer. 1
- noun marine a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. 1
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Origin of marine
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English maryne < Middle French marin (feminine marine) < Latin marīnus of the sea, derivative of mare sea; see -ine1
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Parts of speech for Marine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
marine usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marine
adj marine
- aquatic — An aquatic animal or plant lives or grows on or in water.
- naval — of or relating to warships: a naval battle; naval strength.
- maritime — connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
- coastal — Coastal is used to refer to things that are in the sea or on the land near a coast.
- oceanic — of, living in, or produced by the ocean: oceanic currents.
noun marine
- bluejacket — a sailor in the Navy
- sailor — a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
- fleet — an arm of the sea; inlet.
- circumnavigator — A person who circumnavigates; that is, sails around the world.
- diver — a person or thing that dives.
adjective marine
- oceangoing — (of a ship) designed and equipped to travel on the open sea.
Antonyms for marine
adj marine
- freshwater — of or living in water that is fresh or not salt: freshwater fish.
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