noun
perambulation
Perambulation (noun) means a walk around an area, especially one taken to look it over.
noun
1
A walk around an area, especially one taken to look it over.
2
(law, British) An old custom in which an official walked round a parish's edges to mark and record them.
3
The area covered by such a walk.
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Etymology
Taken from Middle English perambulacioun, from Anglo-Norman and Latin; by surface analysis this is perambulate + -ation, or alternatively per- + ambulate + -ion.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for perambulation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of perambulation?
"perambulation" (noun) means a walk around an area, especially one taken to look it over.
What is another word for perambulation?
Other words for "perambulation" include amble, promenade, saunter, stroll.
What are the different meanings of perambulation?
"perambulation" has 3 main meanings: 1. A walk around an area, especially one taken to look it over; 2. (law, British) An old custom in which an official walked round a parish's edges to mark and record them; 3. The area covered by such a walk.
