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locomotion
Locomotion (noun) means the power to travel from one place to another, or the act of moving.
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The power to travel from one place to another, or the act of moving.
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Movement under an animal's own power, such as walking, running, swimming or flying, that carries its whole body to a new spot.
"The assessment also looks at reflexes, stationary (body control), locomotion (movement), grasping and visual-motor integration (eyes and hands coordinated)."
— Susan Scutti, Study links mosquito spray to delayed motor skills in babies (2017)
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A dance, originally popular in the 1960s, in which the arms are used to mimic the motion of the connecting rods of a steam locomotive.
"Mr. Motian's own tunes, folk-simple locomotions of straight melody, fast or slow, with acres of room for interpretation, have accounted for some of the mistier sets."
— Ben Ratliff, New CD's (2005)
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Etymology
This word came into English from French locomotion, from Latin locō (literally “from a place”, the ablative of locus, “place”) plus mōtiōnem (“motion, a moving”, nominative mōtio), from Latin movēre (“move; change, exchange, go in or out, quit”), which goes back to Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- (“to move, drive”).
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travel
motivity
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Rhymes for locomotion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of locomotion?
"locomotion" (noun) means the power to travel from one place to another, or the act of moving.
What is another word for locomotion?
Other words for "locomotion" include travel, motivity.
What is the opposite of locomotion?
The opposite of "locomotion" is rest.
What are the different meanings of locomotion?
"locomotion" has 3 main meanings: 1. The power to travel from one place to another, or the act of moving; 2. Movement under an animal's own power, such as walking, running, swimming or flying, that carries its whole body to a new spot; 3. A dance, originally popular in the 1960s, in which the arms are used to mimic the motion of the connecting rods of a steam locomotive.
