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1. (adj.) pacific
tending to make or preserve peace; conciliatory.
2. pacific
not warlike; peaceable; mild.
3. pacific
at peace; peaceful.
4. pacific
calm; tranquil.
5. pacific
(cap.) of, pertaining to, or bordering on the Pacific Ocean.
6. (n.) pacific
(cap.)
Etymology: (1540–50; < L pācificus lit., peacemaking =pāci-, comb. form of pāxpeace+-ficus -fic)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) Pacific, Pacific Ocean
the largest ocean in the world
2. (adj) Pacific
relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean
"Pacific islands"
3. (adj) pacific, peaceable
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"
4. (adj) pacific
promoting peace
"the result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up"
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1. (adj) pacific
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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