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somnambulant

som·nam·bu·late
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [som-nam-byuh-leyt, suh m-]
    • /sɒmˈnæm byəˌleɪt, səm-/
    • /sɒmnˈambjʊlənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [som-nam-byuh-leyt, suh m-]
    • /sɒmˈnæm byəˌleɪt, səm-/

Definition of somnambulant word

  • verb without object somnambulant to walk during sleep; sleepwalk. 1

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Origin of somnambulant

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Latin somn(us) sleep + ambulate

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Parts of speech for Somnambulant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

somnambulant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

somnambulant usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with somnambulant

  • what does somnambulant mean?

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