navy woman
- noun
- /ˈneɪvi ˈwʊmən/
:
marinera
- Navy women have been assigned to noncombatant ships since 1978 when the U.S. Congress approved modifications to Section 6015 and President Jimmy Carter signed P.L. 96-485 into law.
Examples
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Navy women recruits dropped to 16 percent in 1996 following reinstatement of gender ceilings.
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Comparisons across time have revealed that Navy women continued to have higher total hospitalization rates than men, although the rate differentials showed a gradual decline with time and a considerable narrowing for the major categories of infectious diseases, disorders of the respiratory system, and digestive conditions.
Academic text (1992) -
In conclusion, results of this study point to many improvements in Navy women's health status and no major decrements.
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The continuing trend in declining admission rates for these conditions seems to point to a change in either the health status of Navy women who enlisted in the 1980s or in the type of treatment prescribed for such conditions.
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Navy women serve in such diverse environments as the industrialized ships in the tender and repair classes and the sterile environment of an operating room.
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About 11 percent of Navy women's separations from active duty during the early 1980s were recorded for reasons of pregnancy and parenthood; a higher percentage, 16.4 percent, was reported for Marine Corps women during the time frame from 1981 through 1985.
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Many navy women take pride in serving their country at sea and supporting military operations.
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The first class of navy women officers graduated from the academy in 1976, paving the way for future generations.
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As a navy woman, she trained extensively to operate advanced naval equipment.
Synonyms
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2.3
A person who works in the navy on a military ship
A woman who works on a ship, often in the navy
Antonyms
How Senior
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5.4
- Specialized
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4.2
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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4.8
78
2.3
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3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a woman who is a member of the navy' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'navy' (military service at sea) + 'woman' (adult female). This noun–noun/attributive modifier pattern is a common, transparent English construction and is likely understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Navy woman is a compound of navy, the country's sea military, and woman, so picture a woman in a sailor's uniform on a ship. That's why navy woman means 'a woman who is a member of the navy'.