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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOceanic
/ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.ɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or resembling the ocean; vast and expansive.
"The oceanic expanse stretched as far as the eye could see." - 2
Characterized by a large body of water; often used to describe ecosystems or climates influenced by the ocean.
"The oceanic climate of the region supports diverse marine life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'oceanicus', which stems from the ancient Greek 'ōkeanos' (ocean). It entered English in the late 16th century via French, initially used to describe the vast open ocean before expanding to geographic and linguistic classifications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oceanic" is said worldwide
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océanique
Transliteration: o-se-an-ik
"Le climat océanique favorise une biodiversité riche."
ozeanisch
Transliteration: o-tsay-nish
"Das ozeanische Klima ist für viele Pflanzenarten wichtig."
oceanico
Transliteration: o-che-an-iko
"Il clima oceanico è caratterizzato da inverni miti."
oceánico
Transliteration: o-se-an-iko
"El ecosistema oceánico es vital para la vida marina."
oceânico
Transliteration: o-se-an-iko
"O clima oceânico é ideal para a agricultura."
महासागरीय
Transliteration: mahasagariya
"महासागरीय जलवायु में जैव विविधता अधिक होती है।"
海洋的
Transliteration: hǎiyáng de
"海洋的生态系统对地球至关重要。"
해양의
Transliteration: haeyang-ui
"해양의 생태계는 매우 다양합니다."
海洋の
Transliteration: kaiyō no
"海洋の生態系は非常に重要です。"
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