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Pacific is defined as the ocean off the coast of California.
(noun)An example of pacific is the Pacific Ocean.
The definition of pacific is the ocean off of California, or peaceful and tranquil.
(adjective)- An example of something Pacific are the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
- An example of something pacific is a lullaby.
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See pacific in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- making or tending to make peace; appeasing; conciliatory
- of a peaceful nature or disposition; not warlike; mild; tranquil; calm
Origin: Fr pacifique < L pacificus < pacificare, pacify
Also Rarepacifical
Related Forms:
- pacifically adverb
adjective
of, in, on, or near the Pacific Ocean
See pacific in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Tending to diminish or put an end to conflict; appeasing.
- Of a peaceful nature; tranquil.
Origin:
Origin: French pacifique
Origin: , from Old French pacifice
Origin: , from Latin pācificus
Origin: : pāx, pāc-, peace; see pag- in Indo-European roots
Origin: + -ficus, -fic
.Related Forms:
- pa·cifˈi·cal·ly adverb
noun
The Pacific Ocean.
adjective- Of, in, or near the Pacific Ocean.
- Of, on, or near the western coast of the United States.
- Of or concerning countries bordering the Pacific Ocean, especially those of Asia and North America.
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