navigable — able to be sailed on or through by ships or boats
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be sailed on or through by ships or boats
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnævɪɡəbl/
Korean meaning: 배나 선박이 항해할 수 있는
Korean pronunciation: **내**비거블
Example Sentences
- The captain checked if the shallow creek was navigable for his yacht.
- After three cups of coffee, even my grandma finds social media navigable.
- The Amazon River is navigable for over 2,000 miles from its mouth.
navigable
ADJECTIVE//ˈnævɪɡəbl//
able to be sailed on or through by ships or boats
Ships pass safely through navigable waters deep enough for vessel travel
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Charts on the table show waters navigable, anchored in harbor stable!
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From Latin 'navigabilis', derived from 'navigare' meaning 'to sail or navigate'. The root 'navigare' combines 'navis' (ship) and 'agere' (to drive or lead), literally meaning 'to drive a ship'.
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“The captain checked if the shallow creek was navigable for his yacht.”
“After three cups of coffee, even my grandma finds social media navigable.”
“The Amazon River is navigable for over 2,000 miles from its mouth.”
“The maze was barely navigable, unlike the cafeteria's new self-service system.”
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