locomotive
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kəˈmoʊ noun
1.
a self-propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars.
2.
an organized group cheer, usually led by a cheerleader, as at a football or basketball game, that begins slowly and progressively increases in speed in such a way as to suggest a steam locomotive.
3.
Archaic. any self-propelled vehicle.
adjective
4.
of or pertaining to locomotives.
5.
of, pertaining to, or aiding in locomotion or movement from place to place: the locomotive powers of most animals.
6.
moving or traveling by means of its own mechanism or powers.
7.
serving to produce such movement; adapted for or used in locomotion: locomotive organs.
8.
having the power of locomotion: an animal that is locomotive at birth.
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Origin:
1605–15; < Latin locō, ablative of locus place + motive (adj.); compare Medieval Latin in locō movērī to change position
1605–15; < Latin locō, ablative of locus place + motive (adj.); compare Medieval Latin in locō movērī to change position
Related forms
lo·co·mo·tive·ly, adverb
lo·co·mo·tive·ness, lo·co·mo·tiv·i·ty, noun
un·lo·co·mo·tive, adjective
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locomotive (ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. Also called: locomotive engine a self-propelled engine driven by steam, electricity, or diesel power and used for drawing trains along railway tracks |
| b. (as modifier): a locomotive shed; a locomotive works | |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of or relating to locomotion |
| 3. | moving or able to move, as by self-propulsion |
| loco'motively | |
| —adv | |
| loco'motiveness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
locomotive
1612, "pertaining to movement," from Fr. locomotif (fem. locomotive), from L. loco "from a place" (abl. of locus "place") + L.L. motivus "moving" (see motive). The noun meaning "railroad engine" is from 1829, short for locomotive engine (1815).
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Example sentences
When it is fully built, the machine will be about the size of a small steam locomotive, and will be powered by steam.
But toward the end, when they mounted railroad wheels on the time machine and pushed it down the tracks with the locomotive.
Guests can also purchase tickets to ride with the engineer in the locomotive cab.
The fab will be a critical locomotive for the local economy.
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