naval
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4.3
- adjective
- /ˈneɪvəl/
:
naval
- Many German submarine engineers, technicians, and naval officers found employment in Finnish submarine projects.
- naval forces
- a naval base
- a naval officer
They moved the second class school over to Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.
- They moved the second class school over to Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.
- Now these reactors originated in the US naval nuclear program.
- Even more common seems to be these female vendors of naval supplies for shipyards.
- He is preparing them for an era of naval dominance in the world.
- We have these two very large naval carrier strike forces in our region.
- So Francis Drake today remains one of England's greatest naval heroes.
- We had a naval ship off the coast in Long Island.
- The Thunderbirds are entitled to wear naval uniforms or semblances of them.
- George was now in Direct Line of succession to the throne, and his naval career was suddenly over.
Examples
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China granted Russia the right to build a naval base at Port Arthur.
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By almost any estimate, recent naval purchases are to be regarded as major force multipliers.
Academic text (1999) -
We had a naval ship off the coast in Long Island.
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And that that set off this naval arms race.
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I wonder what you learned at the Naval Academy!
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Two years later, however, the First German Naval Law was beginning to bring results.
Academic text (2008) -
We have these two very large naval carrier strike forces in our region.
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In 2010, the Royal Australian Navy participated in its first naval exercises with Beijing.
Academic text (2011) -
"Jefferson put his faith in naval power, not wisdom or restraint, to protect America from British forces."
Academic text (2011) -
The naval fleet conducted exercises in the Atlantic Ocean to enhance their readiness.
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.5
A map that shows sea depths, currents, and hazards for people who steer ships
- Formal
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7.0
A part of the navy that carries out secret, dangerous missions at sea and on land
- Specialized
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6.7
A place by the sea where navy ships and people stay and are looked after
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6.1
A group in the United States Navy that studies science and builds new technology
A US government school in Annapolis, Maryland that trains people to be Navy and Marine Corps officers
- Specialized
An officer in the navy with official rank and authority given by the government
A main United States Navy group that designs and tests aircraft and missiles
- Formal
A U.S. Navy center that develops and tests weapons and systems for ships
- Specialized
A ship system that collects and shows military information to help crews make decisions
A U.S. Navy agency that gives technical help for submarines and weapons used under the sea
- Specialized
A device on a navy ship that uses radio waves to find other ships and help it navigate
- Formal
A United States Navy agency that gathers and studies information for security and operations
A place that studies science and builds technology for the United States Navy
How Ship-Related
Surface Forms
Morphology
naval = nav + al
The word has a learned adjectival suffix, but its stem is not a recognizable English base word for most learners.
Etymology
The word naval comes from the Latin word navis, meaning 'ship'. It is the same root as navy and navigate, so naval means 'connected with ships' or 'used by a navy'.