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perambulation

per·am·bu·late
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-am-byuh-leyt]
    • /pərˈæm byəˌleɪt/
    • /pə.ˌræm.bjʊ.ˈleɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-am-byuh-leyt]
    • /pərˈæm byəˌleɪt/

Definitions of perambulation word

  • verb with object perambulation to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse. 1
  • verb with object perambulation to traverse in order to examine or inspect. 1
  • verb without object perambulation to walk or travel about; stroll. 1
See all 3 definitions of perambulation

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Origin of perambulation

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin perambulātus past participle of perambulāre to walk through. See per-, ambulate

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Parts of speech for Perambulation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Perambulation

perambulation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

perambulation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for perambulation

noun perambulation

  • ambulation — to walk about or move from place to place.
  • circuit — An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around.
  • circumnavigation — to sail or fly around; make the circuit of by navigation: to circumnavigate the earth.
  • constitutional — Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
  • footwork — the use of the feet, as in tennis, boxing, or dancing.
All 9 Synonyms of perambulation

Top questions with perambulation

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