Saltatory
//ˈsæltət(ə)ɹi// adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to leaps or leaping.
"When we had all laughed and applauded till we were faint, Starling, not to be outdone, favoured us with a more modern saltatory entertainment in the Lancashire clog manner — to the best of my belief, the longest dance ever performed […]"
- 2 Proceeding by leaps rather than by smooth, continuous variation.
Example
More examples"When we had all laughed and applauded till we were faint, Starling, not to be outdone, favoured us with a more modern saltatory entertainment in the Lancashire clog manner — to the best of my belief, the longest dance ever performed […]"
Etymology
From saltate + -ory.
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