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somnambulism

som·nam·bu·lism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [som-nam-byuh-liz-uh m, suh m-]
    • /sɒmˈnæm byəˌlɪz əm, səm-/
    • /sɒm.ˈnæm.bjʊ.lɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [som-nam-byuh-liz-uh m, suh m-]
    • /sɒmˈnæm byəˌlɪz əm, səm-/

Definitions of somnambulism word

  • abbreviation SOMNAMBULISM sleepwalking. 1
  • abbreviation SOMNAMBULISM sleepwalking 1
  • noun somnambulism a condition that is characterized by walking while asleep or in a hypnotic trance 0
  • noun somnambulism the act or practice of somnambulating; sleepwalking 0
  • noun somnambulism the trancelike state of one who somnambulates 0
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Origin of somnambulism

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < New Latin somnambulismus, equivalent to somn(us) sleep + ambul(āre) to walk + -ismus -ism

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Parts of speech for Somnambulism

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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exclamation
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somnambulism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for somnambulism

noun somnambulism

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