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immobile

im·mo·bile
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-moh-buh l, -beel]
    • /ɪˈmoʊ bəl, -bil/
    • /ɪˈməʊ.baɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-moh-buh l, -beel]
    • /ɪˈmoʊ bəl, -bil/

Definitions of immobile word

  • adjective immobile incapable of moving or being moved. 1
  • adjective immobile not mobile or moving; motionless. 1
  • noun immobile Not moving ; motionless. 1
  • adjective immobile not moving 1
  • adjective immobile unable to move 1
  • adjective immobile Someone or something that is immobile is completely still. 0

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Origin of immobile

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Latin word immōbilis. See im-2, mobile

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Parts of speech for Immobile

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

immobile popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for immobile

adj immobile

  • immovable — incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary.
  • static — pertaining to or characterized by a fixed or stationary condition.
  • stagnant — not flowing or running, as water, air, etc.
  • stationary — standing still; not moving.
  • frozen — past participle of freeze.

adjective immobile

  • motionless — without motion: a motionless statue.
  • inert — having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter.
  • fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
  • steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
  • permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.

Antonyms for immobile

adj immobile

  • mobile — capable of moving or being moved readily.
  • movable — capable of being moved; not fixed in one place, position, or posture.
  • moving — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
  • unfixed — to render no longer fixed; unfasten; detach; loosen; free.

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