horizontal mobility
ˌhɔːrɪˈzɒntəl məˈbɪlɪti
horizontal mobilities
Definition

Definition of horizontal mobility - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sociologyTECH.movement within the same social or economic levelTECH.
  • Horizontal mobility often occurs in large organizations.
social movement
2.
job changeTECH.moving to a different job at the same levelTECH.
  • She achieved horizontal mobility by switching departments.
career change
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Expressions with horizontal

horizontal barn.
gymnastics apparatus for swinging exercises
She excelled on the horizontal bar at the competition.
horizontal linen.
straight line running left to right, parallel to the horizon
Draw a horizontal line across the page to separate the sections.
horizontal surfacen.
level plane parallel to ground, perpendicular to gravity
The ramp was built so its top stayed a horizontal surface.
horizontal marketn.
market serving several industries with similar needs
A horizontal market offers software to many industries.
horizontal planen.
flat surface at a right angle to the vertical direction
The table was perfectly aligned with the horizontal plane..
horizontal combinationn.
merger of firms at the same production level
The horizontal combination increased their market dominance.

Expressions with mobility

mobility scootern.
electric scooter for disabled or elderly people
She uses a mobility scooter to get around the park.
downward mobilityn.
decline in social or economic status
Many families experienced downward mobility during the economic crisis..
professional mobilityn.
ability or tendency to change job position field or workplace over time
Lifelong learning can increase professional mobility in a fast-changing economy.
restricted mobilityn.
state of having limited ability to move body or travel freely
The clinic provides special services for patients with restricted mobility.
upward mobilityn.
movement to a position of increased status or power
His promotion marked a significant upward mobility in his career.
mobility-impairedadj.
having reduced ability to move the body or walk easily
The building added ramps for mobility-impaired visitors.
economic mobilityn.
movement between different economic levels
Economic mobility is crucial for a healthy economy.
geographical mobilityn.
movement of people between places across a region or country
The report analyzes geographical mobility between rural towns and major cities.
job mobilityn.
ability or tendency of workers to move between different jobs or employers
High job mobility can help reduce long-term unemployment in a country.
labor mobilityn.
ability of workers to move between different jobs or places
Higher labor mobility can help reduce long-term unemployment.

Terms related to horizontal mobility

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
horizonhorizontallychangeclasslevelpositionshiftsocietystatustransitionjob rotationreassignment

Examples of horizontal mobility in a sentence

  • Horizontal mobility can lead to diverse work experiences.
  • Horizontal mobility allowed him to explore new roles.
  • She valued horizontal mobility for career diversification.

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  1. French:mobilité horizontale, ...
  2. German:Horizontale Mobilität, horizontale Mobilität, ...
  3. Italian:mobilità orizzontale, ...
  4. Spanish:movilidad horizontal, ...
  5. Portuguese:mobilidade horizontal, ...
  6. Chinese:水平流动, ...
  7. Japanese:水平移動, 同レベル転職, ...
  8. Arabic:الحراك الأفقي, حَرَكَة أُفُقِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נַיָּדוּת אוֹפְקִית, נַיָּדוּת אוֹפְקִית, ...
  10. Russian:горизонтальная мобильность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:горизонтальна мобільність, ...
  12. Hindi:क्षैतिज गतिशीलता, समतल गतिशीलता, ...

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