adj
pacific
puh-SIH-fihk
adj
1
Calm and peaceful.
"She kept a pacific tone even as the argument grew heated."
2
Naturally inclined toward peace and against conflict.
"His pacific temperament made him a natural mediator."
name
1
The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean on Earth.
"They sailed across the Pacific from California to Hawaii."
How to Use Pacific
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCalm and peace-loving, or (capitalised) referring to the Pacific Ocean.
Common mistake
Don't confuse "pacific" (peaceful) with "specific" (particular, exact) — they sound similar but mean very different things.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more pacific comparative, Pacifics plural, most pacific superlative
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Etymology
From French "pacifique," ultimately from Latin roots meaning "peace-making."