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immobilization

im·mo·bi·lize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-moh-buh-lahyz]
    • /ɪˈmoʊ bəˌlaɪz/
    • /ɪməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-moh-buh-lahyz]
    • /ɪˈmoʊ bəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of immobilization word

  • verb with object immobilization to make immobile or immovable; fix in place. 1
  • verb with object immobilization to prevent the use, activity, or movement of: The hurricane immobilized the airlines. 1
  • verb with object immobilization to deprive of the capacity for mobilization: The troops were immobilized by the enemy. 1
  • verb with object immobilization Medicine/Medical. to prevent, restrict, or reduce normal movement in (the body, a limb, or a joint), as by a splint, cast, or prescribed bed rest. 1
  • verb with object immobilization to render (an opponent's strategy) ineffective; stymie. 1
  • verb with object immobilization Finance. to establish a monetary reserve by withdrawing (specie) from circulation. to create fixed capital in place of (circulating capital). 1

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Origin of immobilization

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; immobile + -ize; see mobilize and compare French immobiliser

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Parts of speech for Immobilization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

immobilization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 immobilization

noun immobilization

  • restriction — something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
  • jam — to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks.
  • obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
  • restraint — a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint.
  • stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.

Antonyms for immobilization

noun immobilization

  • liberation — the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
  • continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
  • freedom — the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial.
  • release — to lease again.
  • beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.

verb with object immobilization

  • mobilization — to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.

Top questions with immobilization

  • what is spinal immobilization?
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