NAVIGABLE


Meaning of NAVIGABLE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' na-vi-g ə -b ə l

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

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 \ ˌ na-vi-g ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun

– nav · i · ga · bly \ ' na-vi-g ə -bl ē \ adverb

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