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floating

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: floating

1
 adjn
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
the act of someone who floats on the water
2
 adj
inclined to move or be moved about
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: floating
1

adj borne up by or suspended in a liquid

“the ship is still floating”
“floating logs”
“floating seaweed”
Synonyms
afloat
borne on the water; floating

n the act of someone who floats on the water

Synonyms:
natation
Types:
dead-man's float, prone float
a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward
Type of:
swim, swimming
the act of swimming
2

adj inclined to move or be moved about

“a floating crap game”
Synonyms
mobile
moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)

adj (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position

“floating ribs are not connected with the sternum”
“a floating kidney”
Synonyms
unfixed
not firmly placed or set or fastened

adj continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

“the floating population”
Synonyms:
aimless, drifting, vagabond, vagrant
unsettled
not settled or established

adj not definitely committed to a party or policy

“floating voters”
Synonyms
uncommitted
not bound or pledged
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