Definition of the word vehicular

The word "vehicular" is derived from the Latin word "vehiculum," which means "vehicle." Vehicles were primarily used for transportation in ancient times, and the need for a word that described things related to transportation became necessary. In the early 1800s, the English language adopted the French word "automobile" to describe self-propelled vehicles. However, the term "vehicular" continued to be used for all types of vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, and trains. The rise of transportation infrastructure, such as roads and highways, further solidified the need for a term to describe vehicles that used these facilities. As a result, the word "vehicular" began to be associated specifically with those types of vehicles that were designed to travel on roads and highways. Today, the term "vehicular" continues to be used in transportation contexts to distinguish between those modes of transportation that are driven by people or machinery, and those that are not, such as pedestrians, bicycles, and boats. In engineering and industrial contexts, it is also used to describe vehicles used to transport materials and equipment, such as forklifts or conveyor systems.