Ambulatory

//ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The semicircular walkway behind the altar and apse in many cathedrals.
  2. 2
    a covered walkway (as in a cloister) wordnet
  3. 3
    Any part of a building intended for walking in; a corridor.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or adapted to walking.

    "ambulatory exercise"

  2. 2
    Able to walk about and not bedridden. comparable

    "an ambulatory patient"

  3. 3
    Performed on or involving an outpatient.

    "an ambulatory electrocardiogram"

  4. 4
    Relating to ambulances.

    "ambulatory fleet"

  5. 5
    Accustomed to move from place to place; not stationary; movable.

    "an ambulatory court, which exercises its jurisdiction in different places"

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  1. 6
    Not yet legally fixed or settled; alterable.

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    able to walk about wordnet
  2. 2
    relating to or adapted for walking wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
ambulantastiraccessaislealleyambulant

Example

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

Etymology

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

Related phrases

ambulatory care

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