locomotive

From French locomotive, from Latin locō (literally “from a place”) (ablative of locus (“place”)) + Vulgar Latin mōtivus (“moving”) (see motive).

• (Gen) IPA^(key): /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/

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locomotive (plural locomotives)

1. (rail transport) The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.
2. (rare) A traction engine
3. (slang) A cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed
4. (economics) A country which drives the world economy by having a high level of imports. (i.e. The United States).

Sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for train.

• loco

• diesel locomotive
• electric locomotive
• steam locomotive

locomotive (comparative more locomotive, superlative most locomotive)

1. of or relating to locomotion
2. of or relating to the power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself

• IPA^(key): /lɔ.kɔ.mɔ.tiv/

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• Homophone: locomotives

locomotive

1. feminine singular of locomotif

locomotive f (plural locomotives)

1. locomotive

• “locomotive” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

locomotive f

1. plural of locomotiva