locomotive

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Etymology 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 3 Italian 3.1 Noun

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• (RP) IPA: /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/
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[edit] Noun

locomotive (plural locomotives)

1. (rail transport) The power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself, but pulls the coaches or rail cars 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).

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Sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for train.

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[edit] Etymology

Pertaining to movement from French locomotif (feminine locomotive), from Latin loco from a place (ablativus of locus place) + Vulgar Latin motivus moving (see motive)

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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

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locomotive f. (plural locomotives)

1. locomotive

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locomotive f.

1. Plural form of locomotiva.