First Known Use: 1646
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locomotion
noun lo·co·mo·tion \ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən\
: the act or power of moving from place to place
Full Definition of LOCOMOTION
1
: an act or the power of moving from place to place
2
: travel <interest in free locomotion and choice of occupation — Zechariah Chafee Jr.>
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Origin of LOCOMOTION
Latin locus + English motion
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LOCOMOTION Defined for Kids
locomotion
noun lo·co·mo·tion \ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən\
Definition of LOCOMOTION for Kids
: the act or power of moving from place to place
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locomotion
noun lo·co·mo·tion \ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən\
Medical Definition of LOCOMOTION
: an act or the power of moving from place to place : progressive movement (as of an animal body)
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