adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to leaps or leaping.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonym: jumpy
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: jumpy
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
saltatory
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsæltət(ə)ɹi/
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General-American: /ˈsæltəˌtɔɹi/
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General-American: /ˈsɔl.-/
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General-American, cot-caught-merger: /ˈsɑl.-/
adj
Meaning 2
Proceeding by leaps rather than by smooth, continuous variation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonyms: discontinuous, jerky, jumpy
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: discontinuous, jerky, jumpy
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sel- Proto-Indo-European *-yétor Proto-Indo-European *sl̥yétor Proto-Italic *saljō?? Latin saliō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -tō Latin saltō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōrius Latin saltātōriusbor. English saltatory Borrowed from Latin saltātōrius.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Greek: αλτικός (altikós) — related to jumping or leaping
- Latin: saltātōrius — related to jumping or leaping