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locomotion
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lo·co·mo·tion

locomotion

 
pronunciation:
lo k mo shn
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part of speech: noun
definition: the act of moving or the power to move from one place to another.
Trains and airplanes are used for locomotion.
synonyms:
movement
similar words:
activity, motion, travel
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The word locomotion contains the following part:
mob, mot, mov Latin root that means move