ambulatory

CEFRC2

/ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to walk, or related to walking or moving around.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Able to walk about and not bedridden.

Examples

  • I need you to take me to the ambulatory surgery center on Monday.

  • ambulatory exercise

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /-bjʊ-/
  • /ˌæm.bjəˈleɪ.tɹi/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Performed on or involving an outpatient.

  2. Of, relating to, or adapted to walking.

  3. Relating to ambulances.

More examples

In context

  • an ambulatory electrocardiogram

  • an ambulatory patient

  • The dispositions of a will are ambulatory until the death of the testator.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Latin ambulatorius. By surface analysis, ambulate + -ory, or, by surface analysis, ambulator + -y.