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ambulator

am·bu·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-byuh-leyt]
    • /ˈæm byəˌleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-byuh-leyt]
    • /ˈæm byəˌleɪt/

Definitions of ambulator word

  • noun ambulator a person who walks 3
  • noun ambulator a device for measuring road distances; a perambulator 3
  • verb without object ambulator to walk about or move from place to place. 1
  • noun ambulator A walker. 1

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Origin of ambulator

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin ambulātus (past participle of ambulāre to walk), equivalent to ambul- (see amble) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Ambulator

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ambulator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ambulator usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ambulator

noun ambulator

  • pedestrian — a person who goes or travels on foot; walker.
  • stroller — a person who takes a leisurely walk; saunterer.
  • wayfarer — a traveler, especially on foot.
  • hiker — to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
  • perambulator — baby carriage.

Antonyms for ambulator

noun ambulator

  • runner — a person, animal, or thing that runs, especially as a racer.

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