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gait vs locomotion

locomotion vs gait

gait and locomotion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gait Yes No No No
locomotion Yes No No No
As nouns, locomotion is a hypernym of gait; that is, locomotion is a word with a broader meaning than gait:
  • gait: a horse's manner of moving
  • locomotion: self-propelled movement
Other hypernyms of gait include travel.
gait (noun) locomotion (noun)
a person's manner of walking self-propelled movement
a horse's manner of moving the power or ability to move
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
Difference between gait and locomotion

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