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locomotory

locomotory

7.7
Relating to movement or the ability to move
  • adjective
  • /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtəri/
translation icon : locomotor
  • The cheetah's locomotory abilities make it the fastest land animal.

Examples

  • Scientists study the locomotory systems of insects to design better robots.

  • Damage to certain nerves can affect a person's locomotory functions.

  • The locomotory skills of the child were impressive.

  • Many animals have evolved locomotory adaptations for survival.

  • The cheetah's locomotory abilities make it the fastest land animal.

  • Damage to certain nerves can affect a person's locomotory functions.

  • Many animals have evolved locomotory adaptations for survival.

Synonyms

locomotor
vslocomotory
  • Specialized
7.2

Relating to movement and the ability to move

is the general term not limited to biology or medical usage
motor
vslocomotory
  • Specialized
3.7

Relating to movement and the nerves or muscles that control it

focuses on moving from place to place rather than body nerves or muscles
motoric
vslocomotory
  • Specialized
7.9

Relating to body movement and muscle actions controlled by nerves

covers movement between places rather than muscle activity under nerve control
perambulatory
vslocomotory
  • Archaic
9.9

Someone who walks around often

refers to general movement or ability to move between places not only walking

Antonyms

stationary
46 2.9

Not moving and staying in one place

Surface Forms

locomotory positive

Morphology

locomotory = locomotion (transparent) = locomot + ory

The adjective is predictably formed from the concept 'locomotion' using the adjectival suffix '-ory', so a learner who knows 'locomotion' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word locomotory comes from two Latin parts: loco- meaning 'place' and motor meaning 'to move', and you can see the same idea in locomotive and motor. So locomotory describes moving or the ability to move from place to place.