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natation

American  
[ney-tey-shuhn, na-] / neɪˈteɪ ʃən, næ- /

noun

  1. an act or the skill of swimming.


natation British  
/ nəˈteɪʃən /

noun

  1. a formal or literary word for swimming See swimming

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Other Word Forms

  • natational adjective

Etymology

Origin of natation

1535–45; < Latin natātiōn- (stem of natātiō ), equivalent to natāt ( us ) (past participle of natāre to swim) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

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Il pratique la natation et est végétarien – c’est la seule cause qu’il intègre dans son travail.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2023

Hit this north Scottsdale natation nirvana that features two heated 25-meter pools boasting approximately 20 lanes.

From Newsweek

It was an unfavourable time of the year for such an unprecedented feat of natation, but the Hatfield Champion was confident of success.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 8, 1891 by Various

The lads dived deep, swimming the while with long, powerful strokes, for both were accomplished in the art of natation.

From The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War by Hodgson, Edward S.

This animal is rendered more terrific from the velocity of his powers of natation, thus being able to discharge its thunder far and near.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)