naval

CEFRB2

/ˈneɪvəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to a country's navy or warships.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A surname

Examples

  • He has received a commission as a naval officer.

  • The gentlemen at this table were naval commanders during the first Gulf War.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or relating to a navy.

  2. Of or relating to ships in general.

More examples

In context

  • naval architect

  • Conditions were horrendous aboard most British naval vessels at the time. Scurvy and other diseases ran rampant, killing more seamen each year than all other causes combined, including combat.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The blank base near the coast housed many warships and submarines.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English naval, from Middle French naval, from Latin nāvālis; equivalent to navy + -al.