locomotor — relating to movement or the ability to move from one place to another
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to movement or the ability to move from one place to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtər/
Example Sentences
- After the accident, the doctor tested his locomotor skills by asking him to walk in a straight line—he wobbled like a broken robot!
- Regular exercise helps maintain healthy locomotor function as we age.
- The locomotor system includes bones, muscles, and joints working together.
locomotor
ADJECTIVE[/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtər/]
relating to movement or the ability to move from one place to another
After months of therapy, he regains his locomotor ability and takes his first steps.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin locus (place) and motor (that which moves), combining to form a term meaning 'that which causes movement from one place to another.' It shares etymological roots with locomotive, the railway engine, and originally described the capacity for self-propelled movement.
Breakdown
locus (place, location) + motor (moving agent, from movere meaning to move) = the capacity or function enabling movement from one location to another.
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📝Examples
“After the accident, the doctor tested his locomotor skills by asking him to walk in a straight line—he wobbled like a broken robot!”
“Regular exercise helps maintain healthy locomotor function as we age.”
“The locomotor system includes bones, muscles, and joints working together.”
“My cat's locomotor activity increases dramatically at 3 AM when it decides to run marathons across my face.”
“Physical therapists specialize in restoring locomotor abilities after injuries.”
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