Definitions for pacificpəˈsɪf ɪk
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pa•cif•icpəˈsɪf ɪk(adj.)
tending to make or preserve peace; conciliatory.
not warlike; peaceable; mild.
at peace; peaceful.
calm; tranquil.
(cap.) of, pertaining to, or bordering on the Pacific Ocean.
Category: Geography (places)
(n.)(cap.)
Category: Geography (places)
Ref: Pacific Ocean.
Origin of pacific:
1540–50; < L pācificus lit., peacemaking =pāci-, comb. form of pāxpeace+-ficus -fic
pa•cif′i•cal•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
Pacific, Pacific Ocean(adj)
the largest ocean in the world
Pacific(adj)
relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean
"Pacific islands"
pacific, peaceable(adj)
disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
"the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in a peaceable and orderly manner"
pacific(adj)
promoting peace
"the result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up"
Wiktionary
pacific(Adjective)
Calm, peaceful.
Pacific(Adjective)
Related to the Pacific Ocean.
Pacific(ProperNoun)
The Pacific Ocean.
Origin: From pācificus "peace-making"
Webster Dictionary
Pacific(adj)
of or pertaining to peace; suited to make or restore peace; of a peaceful character; not warlike; not quarrelsome; conciliatory; as, pacific words or acts; a pacific nature or condition
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