Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonambulatory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-am-bu-la-to-ry
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not able to walk around.

Example Sentences

"Traditionally, proximal femoral varus derotational osteotomy has been used in nonambulatory patients to produce a more stable sitting base."

Etymology

From non- + ambulatory.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Questions

What does nonambulatory mean?: Not able to walk around.
Where does nonambulatory come from?: From non- + ambulatory.

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