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ambulation

[ am-byuh-ley-shuhn ]

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noun

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.
the ability to walk or move; mobility:
A therapeutic yoga program was created for clients with limited ambulation or other physical challenges.

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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin ambulātiōn-, stem of ambulātiōn “act of walking,” equivalent to ambulāt(us) + -iō -ion ( def ); ambulate ( def )

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