perambulation

Meanings

• Noun

  A long leisurely walk, typically one taken as an enjoyable outing, especially in the countryside.

  - "They went on a perambulation through the vineyards."
  - "The family enjoyed a perambulation in the park."
  - "The old man took a perambulation around the garden every day."

• Noun

  A formal examination or inspection of an area, such as a land survey.

  - "The perambulation of the land revealed several boundary disputes."
  - "The village elders conducted a perambulation of the village borders."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perambulation
ambulation , collusion , delusion , oblation

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Variants

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perambulate , perambulated , perambulates , perambulating , perambulation , perambulations , perambulatory

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a walking around' from Old French parambuler, from para- 'around' + ambuler 'to walk'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'perambulator' was also used in the 19th century to refer to a baby carriage.

2. The longest perambulation on record was a 3,500-mile walk around the coast of Australia in 1966.

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Related Concepts

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1. Walk: Related to walking, but a perambulation is often a longer and more leisurely form of walking.

2. Exploration: Related to the idea of discovering new things or areas, as in a land survey.

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Culture

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Perambulation has been used in literature, particularly in the works of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, to depict leisurely walks and journeys. In art, perambulation is often depicted in landscape paintings and photographs.

How to Memorize "perambulation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself taking a long, leisurely walk through the countryside. Visualize the sights, sounds, and smells of the journey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a long, leisurely walk. Remember that it can also refer to a formal examination or inspection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Around and about' to help memorize the word.

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