Definition of Oceanic

1. Adjective. Relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean. "Pelagic whaling"

Exact synonyms: Pelagic
Partainyms: Ocean, Sea
Derivative terms: Ocean

2. Noun. An eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages.
Exact synonyms: Eastern Malayo-polynesian
Generic synonyms: Malayo-polynesian, Polynesian
Specialized synonyms: Tahitian, Maori, Hawaiian, Fijian

3. Adjective. Resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree. "The oceanic violence of his rage"
Similar to: Limitless, Unlimited
Derivative terms: Ocean

4. Adjective. Constituting or living in the open sea. "Oceanic life"
Similar to: Marine
Derivative terms: Ocean

Definition of Oceanic

1. a. Of or pertaining to the ocean; found or formed in or about, or produced by, the ocean; frequenting the ocean, especially mid- ocean.

Definition of Oceanic

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to Oceania; Oceanian. ¹

2. Adjective. Of or relating to the ocean. ¹

3. Adjective. Living in, produced by, or frequenting the ocean; pelagic. ¹

4. Adjective. Resembling an ocean in vastness or extent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oceanic

1. ocean [adj] - See also: ocean

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oceanic

Obs
Observant
Observantine
Observantines
Obwalden
Occam
Occam's razor
Occidental
Occitan
Occitania
Ocean
Ocean State
Oceania
Oceanian
Oceanians
Oceanic (current term)
Oceanica
Oceanid
Oceanites
Oceanites oceanicus
Oceanospirillum
Oceanus
Ochna
Ochna serrulata
Ochnaceae
Ochoa
Ochoa's law
Ochotona
Ochotona collaris
Ochotona princeps

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