AMBULANT

ambulant, ambulatory

(adjective) able to walk about; “the patient is ambulatory”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ambulant (not comparable)

Able to walk.

Designed for use by somebody with a disability that impairs, but does not prevent, walking.

Source: Wiktionary


Am"bu*lant, a. Etym: [L. ambulans, p. pr. of ambulare to walk: cf. F. ambulant.]

Definition: Walking; moving from place to place. Gayton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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