locomotive
- adjective
- /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
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locomotor
- Robert H. Cantwell, Jr., P.E., has excelled in locomotive brake design for more than 20 years.
Examples
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He said humans are locomotive beings.
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Keep keep this, keep this locomotive on the track, right.
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Those who think that this will help them will find that Rome, whatever it says, is hurtling at locomotive speed toward loving, Christian, open acceptance of gay folks.
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Dagny, this is, uh, Mr. Brady, a delegate from the Union of Locomotive Engineers.
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The new design of the vehicle makes it a more locomotive and efficient mode of transportation.
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Robots are increasingly becoming locomotive, allowing them to navigate various terrains independently.
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The athlete demonstrated locomotive skills by smoothly transitioning from running to jumping.
Synonyms
Relating to movement and the ability to move
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A railway engine that runs on diesel fuel rather than steam or electricity
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A train engine that runs on electricity from overhead wires or a third rail
- Specialized
A train engine that uses a diesel engine to make electricity that runs its electric motors
- Specialized
A train engine that uses a diesel motor and fluid pressure to drive the wheels
- Archaic
A steam engine that carries its own fuel and water so it needs no separate car
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Surface Forms
Morphology
locomotive = locomotion (transparent) = locomot + ive
Formed from the movement stem (locomot-) with the adjectival suffix '-ive'; the meaning 'relating to movement' follows standard derivation.
Etymology
Locomotive as an adjective comes from the parts loco- meaning 'place' and mot- meaning 'move', like in location and motion, so it describes something that has to do with movement. That's why 'locomotive functions' means the body's ability to move.