Atlantic

[at-lan-tik]

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adjective

of or relating to the Atlantic Ocean.
of, relating to, or situated on the eastern seaboard of the United States.
the Atlantic states.
of or relating to the countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, especially those of North America and Europe.
of or relating to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or its members.
the Atlantic Alliance.

noun

the Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean.
Railroads., a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, four driving wheels, and a two-wheeled rear truck.

Atlantic

/ ətˈlæntɪk /

noun

short for Atlantic Ocean

adjective

of or relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean
of or relating to Atlas or the Atlas Mountains

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Other Word Forms

sub-Atlantic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Atlantic¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin Atlanticum (mare), “the Atlantic (ocean),” neuter of Atlanticus, from Greek Atlantikós “of (Mount) Atlas,” equivalent to Atlant- (stem of Átlās ) + -ikos adjective suffix; Atlas ( def. 1 ), -ic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Atlantic¹

C15: from Latin Atlanticus, from Greek ( pelagos ) Atlantikos (the sea) of Atlas (so called because it lay beyond the Atlas Mountains)

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Example Sentences

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In the event of any invasion of Lithuania, which sits on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s eastern flank, the paramilitary group would be fully integrated into the country’s military.