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The definition of nautical is relating to ships, sailing, navigation on the water.

(adjective)

An example of nautical used as an adjective is the phrase "nautical breeze" which means a breeze coming from the sea.

See nautical in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of or having to do with sailors, ships, or navigation

Origin: Fr nautique < L nauticus < Gr nautikos < nautēs, sailor, seaman < naus, a ship: see navy

Related Forms:

nautically adverb

See nautical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of ships, shipping, sailors, or navigation on a body of water.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin nauticus

Origin: , from Greek nautikos

Origin: , from nautēs, sailor

Origin: , from naus, ship; see nāu- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

nauˈti·cal·ly adverb

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