vehicular

CEFRB2

/viˈhɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to vehicles or their use.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    That is used between two groups who do not share a common native tongue nor a common culture.

Examples

  • Philippine motorcycle riders wear masks to deflect vehicular exhausts in heavy traffic.

  • Ernest had a fear of vehicular travel, and ended up walking everywhere.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /viːɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles, usually specifically cars and trucks; involving a vehicle.

More examples

In context

  • vehicular homicide

  • vehicular language

  • English is used as a vehicular language in many business settings.

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Origin

adjective

From Late Latin vehiculāris. By surface analysis, vehicle + -ar.