pelagic
pelagic · more pelagic · most pelagic
pelagisch
Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland watersLiving in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.
/pəˈlæd͡ʒɪk/
» The oceanic ecosystem includes the pelagic zone, the benthic zone, and the abyssal zone.
Meaning
2 sensesLiving in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.
pelagisch
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
Of or pertaining to oceans.
Examples
1 sentencesThe oceanic ecosystem includes the pelagic zone, the benthic zone, and the abyssal zone.
Translations
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By meaning 1
living in the open sea:
Origin
From Latin pelagicus (and possibly pelagus); from Ancient Greek πελαγικός (pelagikós), froFrom Latin pelagicus (and possibly pelagus); from Ancient Greek πελαγικός (pelagikós), from πέλαγος (pélagos, “sea”). By surface analysis, -pelag + -ic.
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Forms
more pelagic, most pelagic| Comparative | more pelagic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most pelagic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean:oceanic
Word family
23 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form