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- [nav-i-guh-buh l]
- /ˈnæv ɪ gə bəl/
- /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nav-i-guh-buh l]
- /ˈnæv ɪ gə bəl/
Definitions of navigable word
- adjective navigable deep and wide enough to provide passage to ships: a navigable channel. 1
- adjective navigable capable of being steered or guided, as a ship, aircraft, or missile. 1
- noun navigable (of a waterway or sea) able to be sailed on by ships or boats. 1
- adjective navigable that can be navigated 1
- adjective navigable A navigable river is wide and deep enough for a boat to travel along safely. 0
- adjective navigable wide, deep, or safe enough to be sailed on or through 0
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Origin of navigable
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin nāvigābilis, equivalent to nāvigā(re) to sail (see navigate) + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Navigable
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navigable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for navigable
adj navigable
- passable — capable of being passed through, beyond, or over; fit to be traversed, penetrated, crossed, etc., as a road, forest, or stream.
- accessible — If a place or building is accessible to people, it is easy for them to reach it or get into it. If an object is accessible, it is easy to reach.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- travel — to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey: to travel for pleasure.
adjective navigable
- negotiable — capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.
- crossable — able to be crossed
- traversable — to pass or move over, along, or through.
- maneuverable — capable of being steered or directed; easy to maneuver: The polyethylene craft remains as durable and maneuverable as any conventional high-performance kayak.
- manoeuvrable — Alternative spelling of maneuverable.
Antonyms for navigable
adjective navigable
- impassable — not passable; not allowing passage over, through, along, etc.: Heavy snow made the roads impassable.
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