solvitur ambulando
Latin phrase
sol·vi·tur am·bu·lan·do
| \ ˈsȯl-wi-ˌtu̇r-ˌäm-bu̇-ˈlän-dō
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Definition of solvitur ambulando
: it is solved by walking : the problem can be solved by a practical demonstration
—referring to Diogenes' response to the claim that motion is unreal by getting up and walking
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“Solvitur ambulando.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvitur%20ambulando. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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