deambulation

noun

de·​am·​bu·​la·​tion

(ˌ)dēˌambyəˈlāshən

: the act of walking abroad or about : promenade

Word History

Etymology

Latin deambulation-, deambulatio, from deambulatus (past participle of deambulare to walk abroad or about, from de- + ambulare to walk) + -ion-, -io -ion

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