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maritime

/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
mar-itime
IPA
/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).

adj

Bordering on the sea; living near the seacoast; coastal.

adj

Inhabiting the seashore; living coastwise; littoral. (distinguished from marine)

adj

Of or relating to a sailor or seaman; nautical.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French maritime, from Latin maritimus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/
  • British English: /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/

Inflected Forms

more maritime (comparative) most maritime (superlative)

Derived Forms

maritimal maritimely Maritimes maritimization nonmaritime submaritime

Phrases

Maritime Alps maritime archaeology maritime archeology maritime earwig maritime empire maritime hypothec maritime law maritime loan

Frequently Paired Words

marina marinara marinate marine mariner fluvial

Synonyms

nautical marine

Questions

How do you pronounce maritime?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/.
What does maritime mean?
Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).
Where does maritime come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce maritime

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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