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Oceangoing vs Maritime - What's the difference?

oceangoing | maritime |

As adjectives the difference between oceangoing and maritime

is that oceangoing is travelling out to sea while maritime is related to the sea or sailing.

oceangoing

English

Adjective

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  • Travelling out to sea.
    • an oceangoing seal
  • (nautical, of a vessel) designed for use on ocean voyages

    • Synonyms

    * seafaring * seagoing * bluewater

    maritime

    English

    (wikipedia maritime)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Related to the sea or sailing.
    • I enjoy maritime activities such as yachting and deep sea diving.
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  • Bordering on the sea.
    • the maritime states.
  • Living near or in the sea.
    • maritime animals.
  • Of or relating to a mariner or sailor.

    • Derived terms

    * Maritime Alps * Maritime Provinces * Maritimes

    Related terms

    * marina * marinara * marinate * marine * mariner