atlantic
|at-lan-tic|
/ətˈlæntɪk/
of or relating to the Atlantic Ocean
Etymology
'atlantic' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'Atlanticus', which in turn comes from Greek 'Atlantikos' (ἀτλαντικός), relating to 'Atlas' (Ἄτλας).
'atlantic' changed from Greek 'Atlantikos' into Latin 'Atlanticus', then passed into Old French as 'atlantique' and Middle English as forms like 'atlantek' before becoming the modern English 'atlantic'.
Initially it meant 'of or relating to Atlas' (the mythic figure), but over time it evolved to mean 'of or relating to the Atlantic Ocean' and to refer to the ocean itself.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the Atlantic Ocean (often used with 'the' to refer to the ocean itself).
ships crossed the atlantic in record time.
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Adjective 1
relating to the Atlantic Ocean or to the countries and regions that border it.
atlantic weather patterns influence western Europe.
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