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   Mar·i·time

   /ˈmerəˌtīm/

   

   adjective

   • 1. connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity: "a maritime museum" Similar navalmarinenauticalseafaringseagoingseaoceangoing
   • ▪ living or found in or near the sea: "dolphins and other maritime mammals" Similar coastalseasidelittoral
   • ▪ bordering on the sea: "two species of Diptera occur in the maritime Antarctic"
   • ▪ denoting a climate that is moist and temperate owing to the influence of the sea: "native and exotic plants flourish in the mild maritime climate on the Lleyn Peninsula"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin maritimus, from mare ‘sea’.

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   What does maritime mean?

   • It was moved that the King should be requested to place the direction of maritime affairs in other hands. There would be a maritime war; and such a war Scotland had no means of carrying on. Maritime definition: associated with the sea or waterways to the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.. See examples of MARITIME used in a sentence.

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   What is a Maritime Museum?

   • Use maritime to describe anything involving the sea and ships. A maritime museum would probably be located in a coastal town, and stuffed full of historic boats, oars, life preservers, and fishing gear. Maritime comes from the Latin word maritimus, which means "of the sea," so the meaning hasn't evolved much.

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   What does'maritime' mean in a museum?

   • He's a little out of place in a museum with "maritime" in its name. In particular, it defines the territorial zones generated by maritime features. Amid the uncertainties of the maritime labor market, augmenting one's masculinity -- literally -- is at least one sure-fire way to stand out.

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   What is the importance of maritime commerce?

   • Maritime commerce accounts for trillions of dollars in annual U.S. economic activity. maritime resources. picturesque maritime towns. maritime plants. She stands on the foredeck, glad to be wearing her maritime rain gear. The textile industry produces more carbon emissions than the airline and maritime industries combined.

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   Synonyms of maritime. 1. : of, relating to, or bordering on the sea. a maritime province. 2. : of or relating to navigation or commerce on the sea. 3. : having the characteristics of a mariner.

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   Maritime definition: associated with the sea or waterways to the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.. See examples of MARITIME used in a sentence.

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   MARITIME definition: 1. connected with human activity at sea: 2. near the sea or coast: 3. connected with human…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of maritime. adjective. relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen. “ maritime law”. synonyms: marine, nautical. adjective. bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea. “a maritime province”. “ maritime farmers”.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of MARITIME. 1. : of or relating to sailing on the sea or doing business (such as trading) by sea. The country's maritime industry is an important part of its economy. She's an expert in maritime law. a maritime museum. 2. : located near or next to the sea. maritime nations/provinces.

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   2 days ago · maritime in British English. (ˈmærɪˌtaɪm ) adjective. 1. of or relating to navigation, shipping, etc; seafaring. 2. of, relating to, near, or living near the sea. 3. (of a climate) having small temperature differences between summer and winter; equable.