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somnambulation

som·nam·bu·late
S s

Transcription

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

Definition of somnambulation word

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

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Origin of somnambulation

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 Somnambulation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

somnambulation 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

somnambulation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for somnambulation

noun somnambulation

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