maritime
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ɪˌtaɪm adjective
1.
connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
2.
of or pertaining to the sea: maritime resources.
3.
bordering on the sea: maritime provinces.
4.
living near or in the sea: maritime plants.
5.
characteristic of a sailor; nautical: maritime clothing.
Origin:
1540–50; < Latin maritimus pertaining to the sea, equivalent to mari- (stem of mare sea) + -timus adj. suffix
1540–50; < Latin maritimus pertaining to the sea, equivalent to mari- (stem of mare sea) + -timus adj. suffix
Related forms
non·mar·i·time, adjective
un·mar·i·time, adjective
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to navigation, shipping, etc; seafaring |
| 2. | of, relating to, near, or living near the sea |
| 3. | (of a climate) having small temperature differences between summer and winter; equable |
| [C16: from Latin maritimus from mare sea] | |
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Word Origin & History
maritime
1550, from M.Fr. maritime, from L. maritimus "of the sea," from mare (gen. maris) "sea" + L. ending -timus, originally a superl. suffix (cf. intimus "inmost," ultimus "last"), here denoting "close association with."
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Example sentences
Maritime and air navigation regulations require use of these up-to-date charts and tables.
The two countries will jointly develop nuclear-submarine technologies, satellite communications and maritime-mine countermeasures.
But as one of the few remaining maritime structures, it served as a reminder of the historic significance of the docks.
The strong global economy has stimulated a boom in maritime trade, which has in turn caused an upsurge in shipbuilding.
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