Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)Of or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles, usually specifically cars and trucks; involving a vehicle.

    vehicular homicide

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

  2. (not comparable)That is used between two groups who do not share a common native tongue nor a common culture.

    vehicular language

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

More definitions
  • of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles

Examples

2 sentences
  1. Philippine motorcycle riders wear masks to deflect vehicular exhausts in heavy traffic.

  2. Streets that are usually packed with pedestrians, scooters and vehicular noise have taken on the quiet aura of a holiday.

Translations

3 languages

Origin

From Late Latin vehiculāris. By surface analysis, vehicle + -ar.

From Late Latin vehiculāris. By surface analysis, vehicle + -ar.

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