pacific

Pa·cif·ic

P0003700 (pə-sĭf′ĭk)n. The Pacific Ocean.adj.1. Of, in, or near the Pacific Ocean.2. Of, on, or near the western coast of the United States.3. Of or concerning countries bordering the Pacific Ocean, especially those of Asia and North America.

pa·cif·ic

P0003700 (pə-sĭf′ĭk) also pa·cif·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)adj.1. Tending to diminish or put an end to conflict; appeasing.2. Of a peaceful nature; tranquil.

[French pacifique, from Old French pacifice, from Latin pācificus : pāx, pāc-, peace; see pag- in Indo-European roots + -ficus, -fic.]

pa·cif′i·cal·ly adv.

pacific

(pəˈsɪfɪk) adj1. tending or conducive to peace; conciliatory2. not aggressive; opposed to the use of force3. free from conflict; peaceful[C16: from Old French pacifique, from Latin pācificus, from pāx peace + facere to make] paˈcifically adv

Pacific

(pəˈsɪfɪk) n (Placename) the Pacific short for Pacific Oceanadj (Placename) of or relating to the Pacific Ocean or its islands

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adj. 1. tending to make or preserve peace; conciliatory. 2. not warlike; peaceable; mild. 3. at peace; peaceful. 4. calm; tranquil. 5. (cap.) of, pertaining to, or bordering on the Pacific Ocean. n. 6. (cap.) Pacific Ocean. [1540–50; < Latin pācificus literally, peacemaking =pāci-, comb. form of pāx peace + -ficus -fic] pa•cif′i•cal•ly, adv.

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Noun	1.	Pacific - the largest ocean in the world Pacific Oceaninvasion of Iwo, Iwo, Iwo Jima - a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)battle of the Philippine Sea, Philippine Sea - a naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on LeyteGuadalupe Island - a Mexican island in the Pacific to the west of Baja CaliforniaAleutian Islands, Aleutians - an archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwest from AlaskaOceania, Oceanica - a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)Australasia - Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the South PacificAustronesia - islands of central and South Pacific (Indonesia and Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia)Wake Island, Wake - an island in the western Pacific between Guam and HawaiiEast India, East Indies, Malay Archipelago - a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and AustraliaNew Guinea - a Pacific island to the north of Australia; the 2nd largest island in the world; the western part is governed by Indonesia and the eastern part is Papua New GuineaJapan, Japanese Archipelago, Japanese Islands - a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific OceanVolcano Islands - a group of Japanese Islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean to the north of the MarianasNew Zealand Islands, New Zealand - North Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South PacificBelau, Palau Islands, Pelew, Palau - a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific OceanPhilippine Islands, Philippines - an archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islandsCatalina Island, Santa Catalina - an island resort in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of CaliforniaAntarctic Ocean - the southern waters surrounding AntarcticaArafura Sea - a part of the western Pacific Ocean to the north of Australia and to the south of New Guinea and the eastern islands of IndonesiaBering Sea - part of the North Pacific between Alaska and Siberia; connected to the Arctic Ocean by the Bering StraitCoral Sea - an arm of the South Pacific to the northeast of AustraliaEast China Sea - part of the Pacific Ocean near eastern AsiaGulf of Alaska - a gulf of the Pacific Ocean between the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander ArchipelagoGulf of Tehuantepec - an arm of the Pacific in southern MexicoInland Sea - an arm of the Pacific Ocean in southern Japan; surrounded by the islands of Honshu and Shikoku and Kyushu and linked to the Sea of Japan by a narrow channel; the chief port is HiroshimaNorth Pacific - that part of the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equatorOsaka Bay - a bay of the western Pacific in southern HonshuPacific Coast - a coast of the Pacific OceanPuget Sound - an inlet of the North Pacific in northwestern Washington StateSan Diego Bay - a bay of the Pacific in southern CaliforniaSan Francisco Bay - a bay of the Pacific in western CaliforniaEast Sea, Sea of Japan - an arm of the Pacific between China and JapanSea of Okhotsk - an arm of the Pacific to the east of AsiaSouth China Sea - a tropical arm of the Pacific Ocean near southeastern Asia subject to frequent typhoonsSouth Pacific - that part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equatorTasman Sea - an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean between southeastern Australia and New ZealandHuang Hai, Yellow Sea - part of the Pacific off the east coast of Asia
Adj.	1.	Pacific - relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean; "Pacific islands"
	2.	pacific - 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"peaceablepeaceful, peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"
	3.	pacific - promoting peace; "the result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up"conciliative, conciliatory - intended to placate; "spoke in a conciliating tone"; "a conciliatory visit"

pacific

adjective1. nonaggressive, pacifist, nonviolent, friendly, gentle, mild, peace-loving, peaceable, dovish, nonbelligerent, dovelike a country with a pacific policy
nonaggressive violent, aggressive, hostile, belligerent, unfriendly, unforgiving, antagonistic, pugnacious, warlike, nonconciliatory2. (Formal) peacemaking, diplomatic, appeasing, conciliatory, placatory, propitiatory, irenic, pacificatory He spoke in a pacific voice.3. peaceful, still, quiet, calm, serene, tranquil, at peace, placid, halcyon, unruffled a pacific scene

pacific

adjectiveInclined or disposed to peace; not quarrelsome or unruly:irenic, pacifical, pacifist, pacifistic, peaceable, peaceful.

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adj nonaggressive

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adj inclined or disposed to peace; not quarrelsome or unruly

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noun the largest ocean in the world

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