locomotion

noun

lo·​co·​mo·​tion ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce locomotion (audio)
1
: an act or the power of moving from place to place
2
: travel
interest in free locomotion and choice of occupationZechariah Chafee Jr.

Examples of locomotion in a Sentence

Walking is one form of locomotion.
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These were likely used for locomotion and for sifting through ocean sediment for smaller food items, much like many of today’s crustaceans. Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 The team did look to living creatures for inspiration, studying dog and cat locomotion. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024 Studies on bird locomotion, for instance, have also revealed similarities with theropod dinosaurs. Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Eventually this will turn into your baby figuring out how to coordinate their hands and feet toward forward locomotion—and boom! ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for locomotion 

Word History

Etymology

Latin locus + English motion

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of locomotion was in 1646

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Cite this Entry

“Locomotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locomotion. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

locomotion

noun
lo·​co·​mo·​tion ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce locomotion (audio)
: the act or power of moving from place to place

Medical Definition

locomotion

noun
lo·​co·​mo·​tion ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce locomotion (audio)
: an act or the power of moving from place to place : progressive movement (as of an animal body)
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