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perambulatory

perambulatory

9.9
Someone who walks around often
  • adjective
  • /pəˈræmbjʊlətɔri/
  • Archaic
translation icon : peripatético
  • The park's perambulatory paths invite visitors to take leisurely strolls and enjoy the scenery.

Examples

  • The perambulatory nature of the festival encourages attendees to explore various booths and activities.

  • Competition and improvisation contribute a sense of aliveness to the perambulatory nature of this event.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Such guarantees of public input reflect the Parties' perambulatory affirmation of the importance of public participation in conserving, protecting, and enhancing the environment.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Her perambulatory lifestyle allowed her to experience different cultures while traveling from city to city.

Synonyms

peripatetic
vsperambulatory
1 9.3

Moving from place to place, often for work

is about general walking or frequent movement without work focus

Antonyms

stationary
46 2.9

Not moving and staying in one place

static
45 3.8

Not moving or changing over time

How Mobile

nomadic
22 4.9
itinerant
8 7.9
perambulatory
  • Archaic
9.9
ambulatory
9 6.5
sedentary
16 5.6

Surface Forms

perambulatory positive

Morphology

perambulatory = perambulate (transparent) = perambulate + ory

The adjective is a straightforward adjectival derivation from the verb 'perambulate', so the meaning 'relating to walking/moving about' follows directly.

Etymology

Perambulatory has the Latin parts per- 'around' and ambulare 'to walk' and is related to the simple English word amble ('to walk slowly'), so it can mean moving or walking about often. That's why a perambulatory routine describes someone who walks or moves from place to place during their day.