vehicularとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• esp (米国発音) IPA^(key): /viˈhɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/
• IPA^(key): /viːɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/
• 韻: -ɪkjʊlə(ɹ)

形容詞

vehicular (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles, usually specifically cars and trucks.

   Ernest had a fear of vehicular travel, and ended up walking everywhere.

2. Of or pertaining to a language that is used as a contact language between two groups who do not share a common native tongue nor a common culture.

   English is used as a vehicular language in many business settings.

   Latin was a vehicular language for natural philosophers and others from the late Renaissance to the late 18th century.

派生語

• vehicular homicide
• vehicular language