Natant

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪtənt/

Definitions of natant

adjective able to swim or float in water; natatory

Example Sentences

A1 The natant ducklings swam gracefully in the pond.

A2 I saw a natant frog floating on the surface of the water.

B1 The natant fish moved effortlessly through the water.

B2 The natant jellyfish drifted with the ocean currents.

C1 The natant sea turtles glided through the clear blue water.

C2 The natant otters played and frolicked in the river.

Examples of natant in a Sentence

formal The natant algae in the pond provide oxygen for the aquatic ecosystem.

informal I love watching the little fish natant around in the aquarium.

slang Let's go for a swim and be like those natant ducks in the lake.

figurative Her thoughts were natant, floating aimlessly in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of natant

• past tense: natanted
• plural: natants
• comparative: more natant
• superlative: most natant
• present tense: natants
• future tense: will natant
• perfect tense: have natanted
• continuous tense: is natanting
• singular: natant
• positive degree: natant
• infinitive: to natant
• gerund: natanting
• participle: natant

Origin and Evolution of natant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'natant' originated from the Latin word 'natant-' which means 'swimming'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something swimming or floating in water, the word 'natant' has evolved to also represent something that is floating or moving effortlessly in a fluid or liquid-like manner.