HyperDic: oceanic

English > 4 senses of the word oceanic / Oceanic:
NOUNcommunicationOceanic, Eastern Malayo-Polynesianan eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
ADJECTIVEpertoceanic, pelagicrelating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
alloceanicresembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree
alloceanicconstituting or living in the open sea
oceanic / Oceanic > pronunciation
Soundsow.shiyae'nihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > oceanic: 4 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean.
Examples
  • "oceanic islands like Bermuda"
  • "oceanic currents"
  • "oceanic birds"
Synonympelagic
Spanishoceánico, pelágico
Catalanoceànic
Nounsoceana large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
English > oceanic: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningresembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree.
Example"the oceanic violence of his rage"
Broaderunlimited, limitlessHaving no limits in range or scope
Nounsoceananything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
English > oceanic: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningConstituting or living in the open sea.
Examples
  • "oceanic waters"
  • "oceanic life"
BroadermarineRelating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea
Spanishoceánico
Nounsoceana large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
English > Oceanic: 4 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages.
SynonymEastern Malayo-Polynesian
NarrowerFijianThe Oceanic language spoken on Fiji
HawaiianThe Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
MaoriThe Oceanic language spoken by the Maori in New Zealand
TahitianThe Oceanic language spoken on Tahiti
BroaderMalayo-Polynesian, PolynesianThe branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar / Madagascar to the central Pacific
Spanishlengua malayo-polinésica oriental, lengua oceánica

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