vertical mobility
ˈvɜrtɪkəl moʊˈbɪləti
vertical mobilities
Definition

Definition of vertical mobility - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sociologyTECH.movement to a higher or lower social classTECH.
  • Vertical mobility allowed her to move from poverty to wealth.
social mobility
2.
status changeTECH.change in social status or powerTECH.
  • His promotion was a result of vertical mobility.
social mobility upward mobility
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Expressions with vertical

vertical blindsn.
window covering with vertical slats for light control
She closed the vertical blinds to block the sunlight.
vertical linen.
straight line going up and down
The graph shows a vertical line at x=2.
vertical blindn.
window covering with vertical slats for light control
She adjusted the vertical blind to let in more light.
vertical alignmentn.
positioning of text or objects relative to the vertical direction
Adjust the vertical alignment so the title sits in the middle.
vertical dropn.
distance straight down between a higher point and a lower point
The trail includes a vertical drop of more than five hundred meters.
vertical gardenn.
garden grown on a vertical surface
The vertical garden on the wall is full of flowers.

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 vertical mobility

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
downward mobilityeconomic mobilityintergenerational mobilityintragenerational mobilityupward mobilityadvancementclasseconomicshierarchyinequalityopportunityprivilege

Examples of vertical mobility in a sentence

  • Vertical mobility is often seen as a measure of a society's openness.
  • Vertical mobility is crucial for social equality.
  • Education can lead to vertical mobility.

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  1. French:mobilité verticale, ...
  2. German:soziale Mobilität, vertikale Mobilität, ...
  3. Italian:mobilità verticale, ...
  4. Spanish:movilidad vertical, ...
  5. Portuguese:mobilidade vertical, ...
  6. Chinese:垂直流动, 地位提升, ...
  7. Japanese:垂直移動, 垂直的移動, ...
  8. Arabic:حِراك عَمودي, الحراك الرأسي, ...
  9. Hebrew:נַיָּדוּת אֲנָכִית, מוֹבִּילִיּוּת אַנְכִית, ...
  10. Russian:вертикальная мобильность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вертикальна мобільність, соціальний підйом, ...
  12. Hindi:वर्गीय गतिशीलता, ...
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