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ambulatory

adjective

of, relating to, or capable of walking: an ambulatory exploration of the countryside.
adapted for walking, as the limbs of many animals.
moving about or from place to place; not stationary: an ambulatory tribe.
Also ambulant. Medicine/Medical.
1. not confined to bed; able or strong enough to walk: an ambulatory patient.
2. serving patients who are able to walk: an ambulatory care center.
Law. not fixed; alterable or revocable: ambulatory will.

noun, plural am·bu·la·to·ries.

Also called deambulatory. Architecture.
1. an aisle surrounding the end of the choir or chancel of a church.
2. the covered walk of a cloister.

adjective

of, relating to, or designed for walking
changing position; not fixed
Also: ambulant able to walk
law (esp of a will) capable of being altered or revoked

noun plural -ries

architect
1. an aisle running around the east end of a church, esp one that passes behind the sanctuary
2. a place for walking, such as an aisle or a cloister

adj.

“pertaining to walking;” also “shifting, not permanent,” 1620s, from Latin ambulatorius “of or pertaining to a walker; movable,” from ambulator, agent noun from past participle stem of ambulare “to walk” (see amble). Middle English had ambulary “movable” (mid-15c.).

from Medieval Latin ambulatorium, from Latin ambulatorius “movable,” from ambulare (see amble).

adj.

Of, relating to, or adapted for walking.
Capable of walking; not bedridden.
Moving about.
Of or relating to medical care or services provided on an outpatient basis.