Oceanic Meaning
/ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to the ocean.
adjLiving in, produced by, or frequenting the ocean.
Sentence 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.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ climate is mild and humid due to the nearby sea.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ currents in the Pacific influence weather patterns across the entire globe.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin ōceanicus; equivalent to ocean + -ic. Doublet of oceany.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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 ]."
— 2015 October 15, “On the Limited Potential of Azorean Fleshy Fruits for Oceanic Dispersal”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ climate is mild and humid due to the nearby sea.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ currents in the Pacific influence weather patterns across the entire globe.