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lo·co·mo·tive
I. \|lōkə|mōd.]iv, -mōt], ]ēv also ]əv; by railroad men sometimes |lək-\ adjective
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from loco- + Late Latin motivus moving, capable of moving — more at motive
1.
a. : of or relating to locomotion
< the locomotive faculty typical of animal life >
b. : having the ability to move independently from place to place
< a locomotive mollusk >
c. : functioning in locomotion : locomotor
< locomotive organs include flagella, cilia, pseudopodia, and limbs >
2.
a. : of or relating to travel
< a positive locomotive mania >
b. : traveling much or frequently
< having lately led a very locomotive existence >
3. : of, relating to, or being a machine (as an engine) that moves about by operation of its own mechanism
< a locomotive crane >
• lo·co·mo·tive·ly \]ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
• lo·co·mo·tive·ness \]ivnə̇s, ]ēv- also ]əv-\ noun -es
II. noun
1.
a. archaic Britain : locomobile
b. : a self-propelled vehicle or combination of self-propelled vehicles operating under a single control, running on rails, utilizing any of several forms of energy for producing motion, and used for moving railroad cars — compare diesel-electric locomotive, electric locomotive, steam locomotive, turbine-electric locomotive, turbine locomotive
2. : a cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed and used especially at school and college sports events |