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navigable
adjective nav·i·ga·ble \ˈna-vi-gə-bəl\
: deep and wide enough for boats and ships to travel on or through : capable of being navigated
Full Definition of NAVIGABLE
1
a : deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships <navigable waterways> b : capable of being navigated <navigable terrain>
2
: capable of being steered
— nav·i·ga·bil·i·ty \ˌna-vi-gə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— nav·i·ga·bly \ˈna-vi-gə-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of NAVIGABLE
15th century
Related to NAVIGABLE
- Synonyms
- passable, negotiable
- Antonyms
- impassable (also impassible), unnegotiable, unpassable
NAVIGABILITY Defined for Kids
navigable
adjective nav·i·ga·ble \ˈna-vi-gə-bəl\
Definition of NAVIGABLE for Kids
1
: deep enough and wide enough to permit passage of ships <a navigable river>
2
: possible to steer <a navigable balloon>
— nav·i·ga·bil·i·ty \ˌna-vi-gə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
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