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Meaning of "navigable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAVIGABLE

navigable  [ˈnævɪɡəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAVIGABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Navigable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NAVIGABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

navigable

Navigability

A body of water, such as a river, canal or lake, is navigable if it is deep, wide and slow enough for a vessel to pass. Preferably there are few obstructions such as rocks or trees to avoid. Bridges must have sufficient clearance. High water speed may make a channel unnavigable. Waters may be unnavigable because of ice, particularly in winter. Navigability depends on context: A small river may be navigable by smaller craft, such as a motor boat or a kayak, but unnavigable by a cruise ship. Shallow rivers may be made navigable by the installation of locks that increase and regulate water depth, or by dredging.

Definition of navigable in the English dictionary

The definition of navigable in the dictionary is wide, deep, or safe enough to be sailed on or through. Other definition of navigable is capable of being steered or controlled.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAVIGABLE


delegable
ˈdelɪɡəbəl
diggable
ˈdɪɡəbəl
fatiguable
ˈfætɪɡəbəl
huggable
ˈhʌɡəbəl
immitigable
ɪˈmɪtɪɡəbəl
indefatigable
ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl
innavigable
ɪˈnævɪɡəbəl
investigable
ɪnˈvɛstɪɡəbəl
irrefragable
ɪˈrɛfrəɡəbəl
irrigable
ˈɪrɪɡəbəl
levigable
ˈlevɪɡəbəl
litigable
ˈlɪtɪɡəbəl
luggable
ˈlʌɡəbəl
mitigable
ˈmɪtɪɡəbəl
obligable
ˈɒblɪɡəbəl
relegable
ˈrɛlɪɡəbəl
segregable
ˈsɛɡrɪɡəbəl
subjugable
ˈsʌbdʒəɡəbəl
unmitigable
ʌnˈmɪtɪɡəbəl
unnavigable
ʌnˈnævɪɡəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAVIGABLE

navelwort
navette
navew
navicert
navicula
navicular
naviculare
navies
navig.
navigability
navigableness
navigably
navigate
navigation
Navigation Acts
navigation laws
navigation lights
navigational
navigationally
navigator

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAVIGABLE

able
abridgable
abrogable
bridgable
circumnavigable
conjugable
corbie gable
fatigable
floggable
gable
gluggable
hangable
humbuggable
interrogable
knowledgable
pledgable
prolongable
propagable
singable
unwedgable

Synonyms and antonyms of navigable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NAVIGABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «navigable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of navigable

Translation of «navigable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAVIGABLE

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

Translator English - Chinese

通航
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

navegable
570 millions of speakers

English

navigable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नौगम्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملاحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

судоходная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

navegável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাব্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

navigable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dilayari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schiffbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

航行可能な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가항
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bisa dilayari
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điều hướng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பயணிக்கக்கூடிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जलमार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gemi ile geçilebilir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

navigabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żeglowna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

судноплавна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

navigabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλωτό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

begaanbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

farbara
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

farbare
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of navigable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAVIGABLE»

The term «navigable» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.336 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAVIGABLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «navigable» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «navigable» 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 navigable

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAVIGABLE»

Discover the use of navigable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to navigable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bradshaw's Canals and Navigable Rivers of England and Wales
First published in 1904, this book is still one of the most important works in canal literature.Reprint of the original edition.
Henry Rodolph de Salis, 2012
2
A Treatise on the Law of Navigable Rivers
it so ; for there are many places in which the tide flows that are not navigable rivers." 1 § 20. In King v. Smith? the question submitted to the court was, " whether (this being a navigable river) the right of soil in the bed of the river usque ad filum ...
Louis Houck, 1868
3
Legislation Recommended by the Special Committee on ...
30.12, Stats., authorizes structures in navigable waters by permit, but does not authorize the issuance of a permit for the deposit of materials (such as sand or gravel) on the bed of navigable waters. Authorization to deposit materials on the bed ...
Mark C. Patronsky, Rachel E. Letzing, 2002
4
Considerations on the proposed communication by a navigable ...
CONSIDERATIONS 3N THE PROPOSED COMMUNICATION BY A NAVIGABLE CANAL, BETWEEN THE TOWN OF SHEFFIELD PBiUK WD1B1BW ®&MiLm REMARKS AND CALCULATIONS TENDING TO PROVE THE SUPERIORITY OP  ...
Henry Sanderson, 1826
5
Water-Power Dams on Navigable Rivers...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Rome Green Brown, Knute Nelson, 2012
6
A Letter, Addressed to the Proprietors and Managers of ...
with certain difficulties in canals such as we are now treating of, and also in navigable rivers. In the canals now under consideration, it might be done by a strong beam stretched across the canal, to the centre of which the ropes would be ...
Thomas Grahame, 1825
7
Miscellaneous Publication
The "contrariety of interests" created by this dual power of sovereignty over navigable waters was thus commented upon by the United States Supreme Court in theyVevv River decision:22 The states possess control of the waters within their ...
‎1971
8
The Statutes at Large: From the ... Year of the Reign of ... ...
27. 4. Destroying Flood-ga'es erected by Authority of Parliament, Transportation, 1 Geo. 2. c. 19. $ 2. Felony with Clergy, 8 Geo. %. t. 20. 5. Penalty on drawing Flood-gates, 8 Geo. 2. c. 20. § 2. 6. ///>/ 1 nd Celder made navigable, o Cff 1 1 W. 3.
‎1770
9
An act for making and maintaining a navigable canal from ... ...
Parliament acts. ANNO REGNI G E O R G I I III. - REGIS Magna Britannia, Francia ?, Hilernia, TRICESIMO TERTIO. At the Parliament begun and holden at Weji- minfler, the Twenty-fifth Day of November Anno Domini 1790, in the Thirty-first ...
Parliament acts, 1793
10
The Navigable Rhine
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
Edwin J. Clapp, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAVIGABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term navigable is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Zurbarán: A New Perspective' Review
The southern city, perched on the navigable Guadalquivir river, was also a gateway to new markets that demanded the assistance of an ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Alabama continues fight against EPA's 'Waters of the US' rule, seeks …
The Clean Water Act grants EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers authority to regulate "navigable waters," but the definition of that phrase has ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
3
What Endures From the Ancient Civilizations That Once Ruled the …
He marveled at the remains of Tiwanaku, the city at the edge of great Lake Titicaca, the world's highest commercially navigable lake. A religious ... «Smithsonian, Jul 15»
4
For 63 years we have neglected waterways: Amitabh Verma
Based on the data available on navigable waterways in the country compiled by the Ministry of Statistics and programme implementation, 101 ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
5
Hidden Lake north of McCall a hidden treasure for hikers, campers …
The hike into Hidden Lake includes lush landscapes, abundant wildlife and moderate ups and downs that most hikers will find easily navigable. «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
6
Farmington mayor cites economic concerns at meeting of state …
"We don't have the major infrastructure that you need to have to recruit industry. We don't have a major navigable waterway. We don't have a ... «Farmington Daily Times, Jul 15»
7
Some lawmakers pushing for more dredging
He also objected to the idea that the Canal Corp. might claim damages related to PCBs in the silt of the navigable channel in the river. «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
8
'Superheroes' series includes comic books, scavenger hunt, gala
... the first navigable link between the Great Lakes and the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, greatly contributing to the development of Chicago and ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
9
DC Court of Appeals: association doesn't have standing to …
... also unavailing because Gunpowder River's claims are not concerned with protecting navigable waters and other streams from pollution. «Lexology, Jul 15»
10
Shimulia-Kewrakandi ferry services halted
They could not be able to make the channel navigable until it was dredged, added the official. The suspension of ferry services has caused ... «Prothom Alo, Jul 15»

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