Definition of nautical

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nau·ti·cal    (nôt-kl) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

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

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ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from nauts, sailor, from naus, ship; see nu- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
nauti·cal·ly (Adverb)

SYNONYMS:
nautical , marine , maritime , naval

These adjectives mean of or relating to the sea, ships, shipping, sailors, or navigation: nautical charts; marine insurance; maritime law; a naval officer.

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