Definition of Archipelagic

1. Adjective. Relating to or part of an archipelago. "An archipelagic war"

Partainyms: Archipelago
Derivative terms: Archipelago

Definition of Archipelagic

1. a. Of or pertaining to an archipelago.

Definition of Archipelagic

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to an archipelago; of the nature of an archipelago. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Archipelagic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Archipelagic

archimagi
archimagus
archimandrite
archimandrites
archimedes
archimime
archimimes
archimperialist
archimperialists
archin
archine
archines
arching
archings
archipallium
archipelagic (current term)
archipelago
archipelagoes
archipelagos
archiphonemic
archiptergyia
archipterygium
architect
architect's lien
architect's liens
architect's ruler
architected
architecting
architective
architectonic

Literary usage of Archipelagic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Asia's Emerging Regional Order: Reconciling Traditional and Human Security by William T. Tow, In-Taek Hyun (2000)
"Thirdly, under the LOS Convention, an archipelagic state may designate sea lanes and air routes suitable for the continuous and expeditious ..."

2. Pacific, The; Peace, Security and the Nuclear Issue (Hard) by Ranginui Walker, William M. Sutherland, United Nations University (1988)
"Rights also include the submerged passage of submarines through straits and archipelagic waters over which countries claim sovereignty. ..."

3. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1906)
"... we should consider the part the smaller browsing animals may have played during the Tertiary of Europe when so many parts were archipelagic. ..."

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