noctambulism
- noun
- /nɒkˈtæmbjʊlɪzəm/
- Specialized
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noctambulismo
- Her episodes of noctambulism worried her family, as she would often wander outside at night.
Examples
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The doctor explained that noctambulism is a common sleep disorder in children.
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Detailed studies of noctambulism have helped neuroscientists understand more about sleep cycles.
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He suffers from noctambulism.
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Many people are unaware of their noctambulism.
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Her episodes of noctambulism worried her family, as she would often wander outside at night.
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The doctor explained that noctambulism is a common sleep disorder in children.
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Detailed studies of noctambulism have helped neuroscientists understand more about sleep cycles.
Synonyms
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3.9
Walking or doing other things while asleep and not remembering it later
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9.9
To walk while asleep without remembering it
Walking while asleep and not aware of it
To walk while you are asleep
Walking or doing things while asleep without knowing it
Surface Forms
Morphology
noctambulism = noct + ambul + ism
The parts correspond to 'night' + 'walk' + a nominalizing '-ism', but the combining forms ('noct-','ambul-') are not productive or familiar to an average B1 learner, so the meaning is only partially derivable.
Etymology
Noctambulism breaks into noct- 'night' and -ambul- 'walk', the same root as the simple word amble. So it literally means 'walking at night' and describes walking while asleep, or 'sleepwalking'.