marine

English

/məˈɹiːn/

adj
Definitions
  • Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.
  • Relating to or connected with the sea (in operation, scope, etc.), especially as pertains to shipping, a navy, or naval forces.
  • Used or adapted for use at sea.
  • (zoology) Inhabiting the high seas; oceanic; pelagic. distinguished from m
  • (obsolete) Belonging to or situated at the seaside; maritime.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French marin derived from Latin marinus (of the sea, marine) derived from Proto-Indo-European *móri (sea, lake, body of water, standing water).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*móri

Gloss

sea, lake, body of water, standing water

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

海

Emoji
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