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locomotive
[ loh-kuh-moh-tiv ]
/ ˌloʊ kəˈmoʊ tɪv /
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Origin of locomotive
1605–15; <Latin locō, ablative of locus place + motive (adj.); compare Medieval Latin in locō movērī to change position
OTHER WORDS FROM locomotive
lo·co·mo·tive·ly, adverblo·co·mo·tive·ness, lo·co·mo·tiv·i·ty, nounun·lo·co·mo·tive, adjectiveWords nearby locomotive
locoism, locoman, locomobile, locomote, locomotion, locomotive, locomotive engineer, locomotor, locomotor ataxia, loco primo citato, loco supra citato
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How to use locomotive in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for locomotive
locomotive
/ (ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv) /
noun
- Also called: locomotive engine a self-propelled engine driven by steam, electricity, or diesel power and used for drawing trains along railway tracks
- (as modifier)a locomotive shed; a locomotive works
adjective
of or relating to locomotion
moving or able to move, as by self-propulsion
Derived forms of locomotive
locomotively, adverblocomotiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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