ambulation
Americannoun
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the act of walking or moving from place to place.
The concept of “bumming a ride” probably came into being as soon as humans discovered modes of transportation superior to ambulation.
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the ability to walk or move; mobility.
A therapeutic yoga program was created for clients with limited ambulation or other physical challenges.
Etymology
Origin of ambulation
First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin ambulātiōn-, stem of ambulātiōn “act of walking,” equivalent to ambulāt(us) + -iō -ion ( def. ); see ambulate ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It seems to be made of every movie: a wild and playful and overbearing ambulation of references.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
"This is especially true for lower extremity recovery. People can struggle to regain balance, stability and gait coordination for daily life activities and even proper ambulation."
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024
The reduction in pain meds also decrease nausea, itching and constipation and increase nutrition and ambulation.
From Washington Post • May 6, 2022
One example: FDA’s documents for Sarepta claim that patients “commonly maintain ambulation to older ages than is often realized, to 18 years or perhaps even older.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2016
On the third day, forest-dazed and grubby, we stepped on to a sunny road, the first since Caratunk, and followed it on a hot ambulation into the forgotten hamlet of Monson.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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