oceanic

CEFRB1

/ˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/

adjective

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Examples

Earle was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The oceanic ecosystem includes the pelagic zone, the benthic zone, and the abyssal zone.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Also pronounced

Deep Dive

Extra meanings

Resembling an ocean in vastness or extent.
Of or relating to the ocean.
Having a climate that has a relatively small difference in temperature between the warmest and coldest times of the year, and relatively high rainfall

In context

An engaging explanation of Oceanic art and an important gateway to wider appreciation of Oceanic heritage and visual culture
Nevertheless, the capacity of fleshy fruits to be dispersed by oceanic currents (resulting from their floatability and viability after prolonged exposure to saltwater) cannot be evaluated without empirical experimentation [3 ,7 ,10 ,16 ].

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Borrowed from Latin ōceanicus; equivalent to ocean + -ic. Doublet of oceany.