English Explanatory Dictionary

saltatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to leaps or leaping.
  2. Proceeding by leaps rather than by smooth, continuous variation.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæltət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsæltəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈsɔl.-/ /ˈsɑl.-/

Word forms

saltatory more saltatory most saltatory

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin saltātōrius.

Derived words

microsaltatory
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