naval

[ ney-vuh l ]
/ ˈneɪ vəl /

adjective

of or relating to warships: a naval battle; naval strength.
of or relating to ships of all kinds: naval architecture; naval engineer.
belonging to, pertaining to, or connected with a navy: naval affairs.
possessing a navy: the great naval powers.

Origin of naval

1585–95; < Latin nāvālis, equivalent to nāv(is) ship + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM naval

na·val·ly, adverb non·na·val, adjective pre·na·val, adjective pro·na·val, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH naval

knave naval nave (see synonym study at knave) naval navel naval nautical

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British Dictionary definitions for naval

naval
/ (ˈneɪvəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, characteristic of, or having a navy
of or relating to ships; nautical

Word Origin for naval

C16: from Latin nāvālis, from nāvis ship; related to Greek naus, Old Norse nōr ship, Sanskrit nau