[ 'neɪt(ə)nt ]
■ adjective technical or literary swimming or floating.
Derivatives
natation nə'teɪʃ(ə)n noun
natatorial ˌneɪtə'tɔ:rɪəl adjective
natatory 'neɪtət(ə)ri , nə'teɪt(ə)ri adjective
Origin
C18 (earlier (C16) as natation ): from L. ~- , natare 'swim'.