noctambulation
- noun
- /nɒkˈtæmbjʊleɪtɪən/
- Specialized
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noctambulismo
- Doctors advised the family to secure doors and windows to ensure safety during episodes of noctambulation.
Examples
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The patient's history revealed repeated episodes of noctambulation during childhood.
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Research has shown that stress may increase the frequency of noctambulation in some individuals.
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His noctambulation often worries his family.
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She experiences noctambulation during stressful times.
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The doctor's report confirmed that her noctambulation poses a risk of injury at night.
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After witnessing his friend's noctambulation, he decided to keep an eye on him while he slept.
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Parents should be cautious if their child experiences noctambulation during sleep.
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
A sleep condition in which a person walks while they are asleep
Walking or doing things while asleep without knowing it
Surface Forms
Morphology
noctambulation = ambulation (semi-transparent) = noct + ambulation
Built from the combining form 'noct-' (night) + 'ambulation' (walking); the Latinate forms are formal and may not be immediately recognizable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The word noctambulation comes from Latin parts noct- ('night') and ambul- ('to walk'), and the walking part is the same as in the common word amble. So noctambulation literally means 'walking at night' and is used for sleepwalking.