oceanic

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See also: Oceanic and oceànic

English

Etymology

From Latin ōceanicus;[1] equivalent to ocean +‎ -ic. Doublet of oceany.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/, /ˌəʊsiˈænɪk/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adjective

oceanic (comparative more oceanic, superlative most oceanic)

  1. Of or relating to the ocean.
  2. Living in, produced by, or frequenting the ocean.
  3. Resembling an ocean in vastness or extent.
  4. Having a climate that has a relatively small difference in temperature between the warmest and coldest times of the year, and relatively high rainfall

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References

  1. ^ “oceanic, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French océanique, from Latin ōceanicus. By surface analysis, ocean +‎ -ic.

Adjective

oceanic m or n (feminine singular oceanică, masculine plural oceanici, feminine and neuter plural oceanice)

  1. oceanic

Declension

Declension of oceanic
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative 		indefinite oceanic oceanică oceanici oceanice
definite oceanicul oceanica oceanicii oceanicele
genitive/
dative 		indefinite oceanic oceanice oceanici oceanice
definite oceanicului oceanicei oceanicilor oceanicelor
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