Word Study
Naval
CIDE DICTIONARY
Naval, a. [L. navalis, fr. navis ship: cf. F. naval. See Nave of a church.].
Having to do with shipping; of or pertaining to ships or a navy; consisting of ships; as, naval forces, successes, stores, etc. [1913 Webster]
Syn. -- Nautical; marine; maritime.
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Naval, adj.
1 of, in, for, etc. the navy or a navy.
2 of or concerning ships (a naval battle).
1 of, in, for, etc. the navy or a navy.
2 of or concerning ships (a naval battle).
Idiom
naval academy a college for training naval officers. naval architect a designer of ships. naval architecture the designing of ships. naval officer an officer in a navy. naval stores all materials used in shipping.
Derivative
navally adv.
Etymology
L navalis f. navis ship
ROGET THESAURUS
Naval
Navigation
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