ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Saltatory

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsæltət(ə)ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Saltatory is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to leaps or leaping.

Meaning

Of or pertaining to leaps or leaping.

More Meanings

  1. Proceeding by leaps rather than by smooth, continuous variation.

Example Sentences

When we had all laughed and applauded till we were faint, Starling, not to be outdone, favoured us with a more modern saltatory entertainment in the Lancashire clog manner — to the best of my belief, the longest dance ever performed […]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include saltatorial, saltatoric, saltational, leaprous, leptonic, leptospirotic.

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