Motorcar: meaning, definitions and examples
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motorcar
[ หmoสtษrหkษr ]
transportation vehicle
A motorcar, often simply called a car, is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation. Most definitions of motorcars state that they are designed to carry a small number of passengers and typically have seating for one to eight people. The vast majority of motorcars are powered by internal combustion engines, though there is a growing number of electric vehicles.
Synonyms
automobile, car, motor vehicle, vehicle
Examples of usage
- He drove his motorcar to work every day.
- The motorcar industry has seen significant changes in recent years.
- She prefers motorcars over public transportation for her daily commute.
Translations
Translations of the word "motorcar" in other languages:
๐ต๐น automรณvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคเคฐเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช PKW
๐ฎ๐ฉ mobil
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฒัะพะผะพะฑัะปั
๐ต๐ฑ samochรณd
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชๅ่ป
๐ซ๐ท automobile
๐ช๐ธ automรณvil
๐น๐ท otomobil
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋์ฐจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุงุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ automobil
๐ธ๐ฐ automobil
๐จ๐ณ ๆฑฝ่ฝฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ avtomobil
๐ฎ๐ธ bรญll
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฒัะพะผะพะฑะธะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ avtomobil
๐ฒ๐ฝ automรณvil
Etymology
The word 'motorcar' originates from the combination of 'motor', which derives from the Latin 'motos' meaning 'moved', and 'car', which is derived from the Latin 'carrus', meaning 'wheeled vehicle'. The term began to be used in the late 19th century as the invention of the gasoline engine paved the way for what would eventually be known as the automobile. Initially, 'motorcar' referred to various types of self-propelled vehicles and it became more specific as the industry developed. By the early 20th century, the motorcar was becoming increasingly popular, with mass production methods introduced by companies like Ford revolutionizing its accessibility to the general public. This popularity led to significant cultural and economic changes, and the motorcar came to symbolize freedom and independence in many societies.