naval

[ ney-vuhl ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to warships: a naval battle; naval strength.

  2. of or relating to ships of all kinds: naval architecture; naval engineer.

  1. belonging to, pertaining to, or connected with a navy: naval affairs.

  2. possessing a navy: the great naval powers.

Origin of naval

1
First recorded in 1585–95; from Latin nāvālis, equivalent to nāv(is) “ship” + -ālis-al1

Other words from naval

  • na·val·ly, adverb
  • non·na·val, adjective
  • pre·na·val, adjective
  • pro·na·val, adjective

Words that may be confused with naval

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British Dictionary definitions for naval

naval

/ (ˈneɪvəl) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, characteristic of, or having a navy

  2. of or relating to ships; nautical

Origin of naval

1
C16: from Latin nāvālis, from nāvis ship; related to Greek naus, Old Norse nōr ship, Sanskrit nau

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