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maritime Definition

mari·time (mar′ə tīm′)

adjective

  1. on, near, or living near the sea maritime provinces, a maritime people
  2. of or relating to sea navigation, shipping, etc. maritime law
  3. characteristic of sailors; nautical
  4. Meteorol. of the relatively wet air or climate associated with large bodies of water

Etymology: L maritimus < mare, the sea: see mare

maritime Synonyms

maritime

modif.

  1. Bordering on the sea

    seaside, seashore, shore, oceanic.

    Antonyms inland*, hinterland*, continental. *

  2. Concerned with the sea

    naval, marine, oceanic, seagoing, hydrographic, seafaring, aquatic, natatorial, pelagic, Neptunian; see also nautical.

maritime Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • heritage: This survey was part of a project to assess the maritime heritage along the shores of the Itchen.
  • archeology: Both these groups have the potential to assist maritime archeology by reporting finds.
  • lien: This kind of arrest is unrelated to maritime liens.
  • grassland: Maritime grasslands are often subject to neglect through lack of grazing.
  • museum: Orkney Maritime museum on the cards Orkney could get its own maritime museum, with the OIC looking at three possible sites.
  • cliff: Maritime cliffs are often significant for their populations of breeding seabirds, many of which are of international importance.

Modifying Another Word

  • essentially: Not only is a gulet cruise the best way to explore such an essentially maritime civilization, sometimes itâs the only way.
  • partly: Perthshire: a more detailed description PERTHSHIRE, large county, partly maritime, but chiefly inland, in center of Scotland.
  • inland: The term ' marine ' included all aspects of sea based and inland maritime activities as well as ports services.