somnambulistic

Meanings

• adjective (of a person)

  A person who walks in their sleep.

  - "Despite the danger, she continued to be a somnambulistic sleeper."
  - "The doctor diagnosed him as a somnambulistic, advising him to sleep in a safe environment."

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Variants

List of all variants of somnambulistic that leads to same result
somnambulism , somnambulisms , somnambulist , somnambulistic , somnambulistically , somnambulists

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'somnus' meaning sleep and 'ambulare' meaning to walk.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'somnambulistic' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. Somnambulism is more common in children than adults.

3. There have been reports of people performing complex tasks while sleepwalking, such as cooking a meal or even driving a car.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sleepwalking: A disorder characterized by walking or performing other complex behaviors while asleep.

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Culture

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In literature, somnambulism has been a common theme in horror and mystery genres, often used to create suspense and intrigue.

How to Memorize "somnambulistic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone walking in their sleep, perhaps through a dimly lit room.
   - Visualize the person's expression as they continue to sleepwalk, unaware of their surroundings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'somnambulistic' with sleepwalking.
   - Think of the image of a person walking in their sleep.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letters of each word in 'Somnambulistic': 'Sleeps And Moves Nearly But Is Lost In'.
   - Use the phrase 'Sleeps And Moves Nearly But Is Lost In' to remember the meaning of the word.

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