navigation — the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My dad refuses to use GPS navigation and still insists on using paper maps from the 1990s.
- The ship's navigation equipment helped them avoid the storm.
- I got so lost in the shopping mall that I needed navigation just to find the exit.
navigation
NOUN[/ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/]
the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route
Her navigation through the narrow mountain road remained careful despite the heavy fog.
The captain’s navigation through the hidden passage saved the ship from the dangerous reefs.
Their navigation through the storm required constant calculation and communication.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'navigare', formed from 'navis' (ship) and 'agere' (to drive or move). Originally, it referred to the act of sailing a ship across the sea.
Breakdown
navis (ship) + agere (to drive/move) + -tion (noun suffix) = navigation. The Latin verb 'navigare' combined the concept of vessels with motion to express seafaring.
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📝Examples
“My dad refuses to use GPS navigation and still insists on using paper maps from the 1990s.”
“The ship's navigation equipment helped them avoid the storm.”
“I got so lost in the shopping mall that I needed navigation just to find the exit.”
“The website's poor navigation made it impossible to find what I was looking for.”
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