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- [voi-ij]
- /ˈvɔɪ ɪdʒ/
- /ˈvɔɪ.ɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [voi-ij]
- /ˈvɔɪ ɪdʒ/
Definitions of voyaging word
- noun voyaging a course of travel or passage, especially a long journey by water to a distant place. 1
- noun voyaging a passage through air or space, as a flight in an airplane or space vehicle. 1
- noun voyaging a journey or expedition from one place to another by land. 1
- noun voyaging Often, voyages. journeys or travels as the subject of a written account, or the account itself: the voyages of Marco Polo. 1
- noun voyaging Obsolete. an enterprise or undertaking. 1
- verb without object voyaging to make or take a voyage; travel; journey. 1
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Origin of voyaging
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English ve(i)age, viage, voyage < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin viāticum travel-money; see viaticum
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Parts of speech for Voyaging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
voyaging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
voyaging usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for voyaging
noun voyaging
- globetrotting — to travel throughout the world, especially regularly or frequently.
- motility — Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously: motile cells; motile spores.
- movement — the act, process, or result of moving.
- navigation — the act or process of navigating.
- changing — not remaining the same; transient
verb voyaging
- adventure — If someone has an adventure, they become involved in an unusual, exciting, and rather dangerous journey or series of events.
- circuit — An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around.
- helm — Also, heaume. Also called great helm. a medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head.
- jaunt — a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.
- junket — a sweet, custardlike food of flavored milk curdled with rennet.
adjective voyaging
- commuting — the activity of travelling some distance to work every day by car, bus, or train
- excursioning — Present participle of excursion.
- gadabout — a person who moves about restlessly or aimlessly, especially from one social activity to another.
- itinerate — to go from place to place, especially in a regular circuit, as a preacher or judge.
- migrating — Present participle of migrate.
Antonyms for voyaging
verb voyaging
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
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