Navigable: meaning, definitions and examples
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navigable
[ ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡə.bəl ]
waterway
Capable of being navigated; open to travel or transportation, especially of ships or boats.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The river is navigable for large vessels.
- The canal is navigable throughout the year.
website
Easy to move through or use; user-friendly.
Synonyms
easy to navigate, intuitive, user-friendly
Examples of usage
- The website has a clear navigable layout.
- The navigable menu makes it easy to find information.
Translations
Translations of the word "navigable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 navegável
🇮🇳 नौगम्य
🇩🇪 schiffbar
🇮🇩 terlayar
🇺🇦 судноплавний
🇵🇱 żeglowny
🇯🇵 航行可能な (こうこうかのうな)
🇫🇷 navigable
🇪🇸 navegable
🇹🇷 sefer yapılabilir
🇰🇷 항행할 수 있는
🇸🇦 قابل للملاحة
🇨🇿 splavný
🇸🇰 splavný
🇨🇳 可航行的 (kě hángxíng de)
🇸🇮 ploven
🇮🇸 siglanlegur
🇰🇿 жүзуге қолайлы
🇬🇪 მცურავი
🇦🇿 gəmi ilə keçilə bilən
🇲🇽 navegable
Word origin
The word 'navigable' originated from the Latin word 'navigabilis', which is derived from 'navigare' meaning 'to sail'. It first appeared in English in the mid-17th century. The term has been used to describe the ability to sail or travel through waterways and has evolved to include the ease of movement through various mediums such as websites.