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Etymology [edit]

From Latin nāvigātiōnem, accusative singular of nāvigātiō (“sailing, navigation”), from nāvigātus, perfect passive participle of nāvigō (“sail”).

Pronunciation [edit]

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Noun [edit]

navigation (usually uncountable; plural navigations)

  1. (uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or a spaceship
  2. (uncountable) Traffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping
  3. (countable) A canal

Translations [edit]

theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or spaceship
traffic or travel by vessel
canal — see canal
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French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin nāvigātiōnem, accusative singular of nāvigātiō (“sailing, navigation”), from nāvigātus, perfect passive participle of nāvigō (“sail”).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /naviɡasjɔ̃/

Noun [edit]

navigation f (plural navigations)

  1. navigation

Swedish [edit]

Noun [edit]

navigation c (uncountable)

  1. navigation

Declension [edit]

Declension of navigation
uncountable uncountable
Common indefinite definite
nominative navigation navigationen
genitive navigations navigationens
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