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natatorial

na·ta·to·ri·al
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [ney-tuh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-, nat-uh- or ney-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-, nat-uh-]
    • /ˌneɪ təˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌnæt ə- or ˈneɪ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr-, ˈnæt ə-/
    • /ˌneɪ.tə.ˈtəʊ.rɪəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ney-tuh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-, nat-uh- or ney-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-, nat-uh-]
    • /ˌneɪ təˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌnæt ə- or ˈneɪ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr-, ˈnæt ə-/

Definitions of natatorial word

  • adjective natatorial pertaining to, adapted for, or characterized by swimming: natatorial birds. 1
  • noun natatorial Of or pertaining to swimming. 1
  • adjective natatorial of, characterized by, or adapted for swimming 0

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Origin of natatorial

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; natat(ion) + -orial

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Parts of speech for Natatorial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

natatorial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for natatorial

adj natatorial

  • aquatic — An aquatic animal or plant lives or grows on or in water.
  • coastal — Coastal is used to refer to things that are in the sea or on the land near a coast.
  • maritime — connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
  • nautical — of or relating to sailors, ships, or navigation: nautical terms.
  • naval — of or relating to warships: a naval battle; naval strength.

adjective natatorial

  • marine — of or relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea: marine vegetation.

Antonyms for natatorial

adj natatorial

  • freshwater — of or living in water that is fresh or not salt: freshwater fish.

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