locomotor

[ loh-kuh-moh-ter ]

adjective

1. Also loco·moto·ry. of, relating to, or affecting locomotion.

noun

1. a person or thing that is capable of locomotion.

locomotor

/ ˌləʊkəˈməʊtə /

adjective

1. of or relating to locomotion

Word History and Origins

Origin of locomotor¹

First recorded in 1815–25; locomotive, motor

Word History and Origins

Origin of locomotor¹

C19: from Latin locō from a place, ablative of locus place + motor (mover)

Example Sentences

Tricycles are used by riders with locomotor dysfunction and balance issues such as cerebral palsy or hemiplegia.

From BBC

However, the diversity of locomotor behaviors in living apes and the incompleteness of the fossil record have hampered the development of a clear picture of human bipedalism's origins.

From Science Daily

If confirmed, he notes, it would add to the small but growing pile of evidence for play in invertebrates—and would be the first instance of a type called “locomotor play” in these animals.

From Science Magazine

Intriguingly, the pattern of locomotor diversity is not limited to these early chapters of human evolution.

From Scientific American

“The long-term decrease in the locomotor performance of autotomized males may impair mate searching,” they wrote.

From Seattle Times