mobility
məʊˈbɪləti
mobilities
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Definition of mobility - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
movement capabilityability to move or be moved freely and easily
  • The new phone design improved mobility for users..
agility flexibility maneuverability
2.
sociologyTECH.capacity to change social or economic statusTECH.
  • Education can enhance social mobility.
adaptability flexibility versatility
3.
military movementTECH.ability of military units to relocateTECH.
  • The army's mobility was key to their success.
maneuverability
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Expressions with mobility

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electric scooter for disabled or elderly people
She uses a mobility scooter to get around the park.
decline in social or economic status
Many families experienced downward mobility during the economic crisis..
ability or tendency to change job position field or workplace over time
Lifelong learning can increase professional mobility in a fast-changing economy.
state of having limited ability to move body or travel freely
The clinic provides special services for patients with restricted mobility.
movement to a position of increased status or power
His promotion marked a significant upward mobility in his career.
having reduced ability to move the body or walk easily
The building added ramps for mobility-impaired visitors.

Origin of mobility

Latin, mobilis (movable)

Terms with mobility included in their meaning

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mobility
stick to lean on for walking help
mobility aid
chair with wheels for disabled or sick people
injury mobility
using crutches to walk because of injury or disability
construction
step-free way into a place that people with mobility issues can use
mobility aid
small electric vehicle that helps elderly or disabled people travel
mobility
be physically mobile or active
mobility device
mobility aid with a motor for people with disabilities
mobility
wheelchair with a battery-powered motor

Examples of mobility in a sentence

  • The wheelchair ramp improved mobility for the disabled.
  • Career advancement often requires upward mobility.
  • Economic mobility varies greatly between regions.
  • The general praised the unit's mobility during the operation.
  • Enhanced mobility allowed the troops to outmaneuver the enemy.

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  1. French:mobilité, ascension sociale, ...
  2. German:Mobilität, Beweglichkeit, ...
  3. Italian:mobilità, mobilità sociale, ...
  4. Spanish:movilidad, ascenso social, ...
  5. Portuguese:mobilidade, mobilidade social, ...
  6. Chinese:移动性, 流动性, ...
  7. Japanese:機動性, 流動性, ...
  8. Arabic:قابِلِيَّة الحَرَكَة, الحِراك الاجتِماعي, ...
  9. Hebrew:נַיָּדוּת, נַיְּדוּת חֶבְרָתִית, ...
  10. Russian:подвижность, социальная мобильность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мобільність, соціальна мобільність, ...
  12. Hindi:गतिशीलता, सैन्य गतिशीलता, ...
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