Oceanic has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
"The linguist specialized in oceanic languages, focusing on their unique grammatical structures found across the Pacific islands."
Adjective
1
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
"oceanic islands like Bermuda"
"oceanic currents"
"oceanic birds"
"pelagic organisms"
"pelagic whaling"
2
resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree
"the oceanic violence of his rage"
3
constituting or living in the open sea
"oceanic waters"
"oceanic life"
4
Of or relating to the ocean.
"The oceanic islands of Fiji have a rich cultural heritage distinct from those in other parts of Polynesia."
5
Of or pertaining to Oceania; Oceanian.
Example Sentences
"oceanic islands like Bermuda"
adjective
"oceanic currents"
adjective
"oceanic birds"
adjective
"pelagic organisms"
adjective
"pelagic whaling"
adjective
"the oceanic violence of his rage"
adjective
"oceanic waters"
adjective
"oceanic life"
adjective
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