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Meaning of "circumnavigator" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CIRCUMNAVIGATOR

circumnavigator  [ˌsɜːkəmˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CIRCUMNAVIGATOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Circumnavigator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CIRCUMNAVIGATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Circumnavigation

Circumnavigation — literally, "navigation of a circumference" — refers to travelling all the way around an island, a continent, or the entire planet Earth. The first world circumnavigation in history was the Magellan-Elcano expedition which sailed from Spain in 1519 and returned in 1522 after having crossed the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Indian oceans.

Definition of circumnavigator in the English dictionary

The definition of circumnavigator in the dictionary is a person who sails or flies completely around something.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CIRCUMNAVIGATOR


abnegator
ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪtə
aggregator
ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
alligator
ˈælɪˌɡeɪtə
astronavigator
ˌæstrəʊˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə
castigator
ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪtə
coinvestigator
ˌkəʊɪnˈvestɪˌɡeɪtə
congregator
ˈkɒŋɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
conjugator
ˈkɒndʒʊˌɡeɪtə
corrugator
ˈkɒrʊˌɡeɪtə
delegator
ˈdelɪˌɡeɪtə
fustigator
ˈfʌstɪˌɡeɪtə
interrogator
ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪtə
investigator
ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtə
mitigator
ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtə
navigator
ˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə
obligator
ˈɒblɪˌɡeɪtə
propagator
ˈprɒpəˌɡeɪtə
segregator
ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
tailgater
ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtə
variegator
ˈveərɪˌɡeɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CIRCUMNAVIGATOR

circumjacent
circumlittoral
circumlocute
circumlocution
circumlocutory
circumlunar
circummure
circumnavigable
circumnavigate
circumnavigation
circumnutate
circumnutation
circumnutatory
circumpolar
circumpose
circumposition
circumscissile
circumscribable
circumscribe
circumscriber

WORDS THAT END LIKE CIRCUMNAVIGATOR

abrogator
administrator
arrogator
calculator
compurgator
divulgator
expurgator
fumigator
gator
Henry the Navigator
indagator
instigator
legator
litigator
negator
objurgator
private investigator
promulgator
subjugator
supererogator

Synonyms and antonyms of circumnavigator in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «circumnavigator» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CIRCUMNAVIGATOR

Find out the translation of circumnavigator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of circumnavigator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «circumnavigator» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

circumnavigator
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

circumnavigator
570 millions of speakers

English

circumnavigator
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

circumnavigator
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرحال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

circumnavigator
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

circumnavigator
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জলপথে প্রদক্ষিণকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

circumnavigator
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Circumnavigator
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Weltumsegler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

circumnavigator
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

circumnavigator
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Circumnavigator
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi quanh bằng đường biển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

circumnavigator
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वृत्तांकनकर्ता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dünya turu yapan kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

circumnavigator
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

circumnavigator
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

circumnavigator
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

circumnavigator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

circumnavigator
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

omzeiler
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

circumnavigator
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

circumnavigator
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of circumnavigator

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CIRCUMNAVIGATOR»

The term «circumnavigator» is normally little used and occupies the 133.575 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CIRCUMNAVIGATOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «circumnavigator» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «circumnavigator» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about circumnavigator

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QUOTES WITH «CIRCUMNAVIGATOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word circumnavigator.
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Laura Dekker
I'm still not used to the idea of being the youngest circumnavigator.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CIRCUMNAVIGATOR»

Discover the use of circumnavigator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to circumnavigator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Occupation Circumnavigator: Sailing Around the World
More than just a cruising narrative, this is an entertaining, inspiring and instructive book invaluable to anyone planning a long distance cruise.
Lars Hässler, 2009
2
UK and Ireland Circumnavigator's Guide
A practical guide providing advice on planning and preparations for sailing around thebeautiful UK coastline. The second edition includes unmissable places en route.
Sam Steele, 2011
3
Ferdinand Magellan: Circumnavigator
Recounts the life and exploits of the Portuguese navigator, with emphasis on his historic voyage around the world.
Charles McKew Parr, 1964
4
Chronicles of a Circumnavigator
This is a story of our 32 year Odyssey when I began my world travels with my beloved spouse Nancy. This is when we took our first foreign trip to Mexico in 1973.
Bob Kronemyer, 2005
5
Sir Francis Drake: Circumnavigator of the Globe and ...
A biography of British pirate and explorer Sir Francis Drake, featuring his search for riches in the Americas and his eventual voyage around the world.
Joy Paige, 2003
6
The Life of Captain James Cook
Observing upon a table, Bougainville's Voyage Autour du Monde, he turned it over, and made some curious remarks on the illiberal conduct of that circumnavigator towards himself when they met and crossed each other; which made me ...
Arthur Kitson, 2009
7
Captain James Cook, the Circumnavigator (1907)
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Arthur Kitson, 2008
8
Captain James Cook, R. N. , F. R. S. , the Circumnavigator
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
HardPress, Kitson Arthur 1860-1937, 2013
9
Stern Men: A Novel
What if I wanted to be a circumnavigator? " "You don't want to be any circumnavigator." "I might want to be a circumnavigator." Ruth did not want to be a circumnavigator. She was making small talk. She and the Senator spent hours talking ...
Elizabeth Gilbert, 2009
10
Coyote Lost at Sea: The Story of Mike Plant, America’s ...
Now, twenty years later, the story around the mystery, tragedy, and enigma is told at last "[Plant] is as close as yachting gets to a James Dean character, going his own way, in his own time, but always with an eye to the sea.
Julia Plant, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CIRCUMNAVIGATOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term circumnavigator is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Boothbay Sea and Science Center: Raising a sail for a clean ocean
Living aboard the record-breaking circumnavigator and greenest sailing research vessel in the world, American Promise, this crew comes from ... «Boothbay Register, Jul 15»
2
The Gibraltar of the western Pacific
... no accident that circumnavigator Ferdinand Magellan bumped into our islands first over any of all the thousands of islands in the vast Pacific. «Marianas Variety, Jun 15»
3
Kieler Woche 2015 – June 20th to 28th: Sailing focus on the water …
... circumnavigator Boris Hermann, Andi Lochbrunner, the President of the German Sailing Association, and the Sailing Team Germany (STG). «BYM News, Jun 15»
4
Chichester sails into the history books
... on May 28, 1967, Chichester became the first person to sail single-handed around the world and, at the time, the fastest circumnavigator. «Plymouth Herald, Jun 15»
5
First Turk to sail around the world dies at 87
Boro, who was born in 1928 in Istanbul, earned his title as the first Turkish circumnavigator after completing his world tour in 1968, together with ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jun 15»
6
2015 Sanford International Film Festival: A Bigger and Better Sequel
TOMMY AWARD for Best Maine Film: "Go Around Again: The Story of Circumnavigator Rich Wilson," directed by Rick Groleau. TOMMY ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jun 15»
7
EACH AND EVERY THING Returns to The Marsh San Francisco …
As collaborator/director, Varon has worked with performer Dan Hoyle since 2004, on his solo shows Circumnavigator, Tings Dey Happen and ... «Broadway World, May 15»
8
World Match Racing Tour kicks off with Match Race Germany 18th …
Circumnavigator and America's Cup professional, Tim Kröger has also brought in Lake Constance experts onboard his team. Kröger, who ... «Sail World, May 15»
9
World Class Skippers head to Germany in back-to-back Events
Circumnavigator and America's Cup professional, Tim Kröger has also brought in Lake Constance experts onboard his team. Kröger, who ... «World Match Racing Tour, May 15»
10
VIDEO: West Seattle's Erden Eruç en route to new rowing adventure
... the West Seattle-residing rower who holds a world record as first solo human-powered global circumnavigator, is off on another adventure. «West Seattle Blog, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Circumnavigator [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/circumnavigator>. Apr 2024 ».
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