circumnavigable

circumnavigable
able to be circumnavigated

In the Age of Exploration, it was proven that the Earth is round and hence circumnavigable.


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  • Circumnavigable — Cir cum*nav i*ga*ble, a. Capable of being sailed round. Ray. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • circumnavigable — cir·cum·navigable …   English syllables

  • circumnavigable — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ adjective Etymology: circumnavigate + able : capable of being circumnavigated …   Useful english dictionary

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  • circumnavigate — (v.) 1630s, from L. circumnavigatus, pp. of circumnavigare to sail round, from circum around (see CIRCUM (Cf. circum )) + navigare (see NAVIGATION (Cf. navigation)). Related: Circumnavigable …   Etymology dictionary

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