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livingstone

/ˈlɪv.ɪŋ.stən/
liv · ing · stone
Plural:Livingstones
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livingstone Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A Scottish physician, missionary, and renowned explorer of the African continent (David Livingstone, 1813–1873) who became a prominent Victorian hero for his anti-slavery efforts and geographical discoveries.

Example

"The expedition traced the historic route taken by Livingstone during his exploration of central Africa."

2

African A historic city in the Southern Province of Zambia, situated just north of the Zambezi River and serving as a major tourism center for visitors to Victoria Falls.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Scottish place name Livingston (meaning 'Leving's town', from the Old English personal name Leving and 'tūn' meaning settlement). The surname was famously held by David Livingstone, whose family adopted the spelling with a terminal 'e'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Livingstone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/livingstone
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