naval
[ ney-vuhl ]
adjective
of or relating to warships: a naval battle; naval strength.
of or relating to ships of all kinds: naval architecture; naval engineer.
belonging to, pertaining to, or connected with a navy: naval affairs.
possessing a navy: the great naval powers.
Origin of naval
1Other 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
of, relating to, characteristic of, or having a navy
of or relating to ships; nautical
Origin of naval
1C16: from Latin nāvālis, from nāvis ship; related to Greek naus, Old Norse nōr ship, Sanskrit nau
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