locomotion — movement or the ability to move from one place to another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: movement or the ability to move from one place to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
Example Sentences
- The study of locomotion in penguins reveals they are surprisingly efficient swimmers despite their clumsy walking.
- After sitting through a 4-hour meeting, my locomotion was limited to shuffling zombie-like to the coffee machine.
- The robot's advanced locomotion allows it to climb stairs, walk on sand, and even dance awkwardly at office parties.
locomotion
NOUN[/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/]
movement or the ability to move from one place to another
The old steam train's locomotion carried settlers across the vast prairie.
Locomotion born from pure devotion to motion
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'locus' meaning 'place' combined with the Medieval Latin 'motio' meaning 'motion' or 'movement'. The term was coined in the 17th century to describe the act of moving from one location to another.
Breakdown
loco- (place, from Latin locus) + -motion (movement, from Latin motio) = locomotion
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📝Examples
“The study of locomotion in penguins reveals they are surprisingly efficient swimmers despite their clumsy walking.”
“After sitting through a 4-hour meeting, my locomotion was limited to shuffling zombie-like to the coffee machine.”
“The robot's advanced locomotion allows it to climb stairs, walk on sand, and even dance awkwardly at office parties.”
“Researchers are developing new prosthetic devices to restore normal locomotion for amputee patients.”
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