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immobility

im·mo·bil·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-oh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌɪm oʊˈbɪl ɪ ti/
    • /ɪˈməʊ.baɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-oh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌɪm oʊˈbɪl ɪ ti/

Definitions of immobility word

  • noun immobility the quality or condition of being immobile or irremovable. 1
  • noun immobility The quality of not moving. 1
  • noun immobility inability to move 1

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Origin of immobility

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word immōbilitās. See im-2, mobility

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Parts of speech for Immobility

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

immobility popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.

immobility usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for immobility

noun immobility

  • laziness — lazy evaluation
  • apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
  • sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
  • inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
  • torpor — sluggish inactivity or inertia.

Antonyms for immobility

noun immobility

  • animation — Animation is the process of making films in which drawings or puppets appear to move.
  • busyness — the quality or condition of being busy.
  • liveliness — full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion.
  • action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
  • activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.

Top questions with immobility

  • what does immobility mean?
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