Kilo Lingo

/ˈməʊʃən/

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Translation

Movement; the act of moving from one place to another.

Word origin

From Latin motio, meaning a movement, from movere, to move.

Origin
Latin
Root
movere
English cognates
move, motor

Examples

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Motion is a slightly more formal word for movement.

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In motion means moving; you see this phrase on signs.

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A motion can be a single movement, like a wave or a nod.

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This word is part of lesson 48.