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- [ih-moht-l]
- /ɪˈmoʊt l/
- /ˌɪˈmo.təl/
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- [ih-moht-l]
- /ɪˈmoʊt l/
Definitions of immotile word
- adjective immotile not able to move; not motile. 1
- noun immotile Not motile. 1
- adjective immotile (esp of living organisms or their parts) not capable of moving spontaneously and independently 0
- adjective immotile not motile; unable to move 0
- adjective immotile Not motile (lacking the ability to move). 0
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Origin of immotile
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; im-2 + motile
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Parts of speech for Immotile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
immotile popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
immotile usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immotile
adj immotile
- immovable — incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary.
- hooked — bent like a hook; hook-shaped.
- tight — firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
- rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
adjective immotile
- established — (of a custom, belief, practice, or institution) Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
- immobilised — Simple past tense and past participle of immobilise.
- immobilized — Simple past tense and past participle of immobilize.
- stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
Antonyms for immotile
adj immotile
- unstable — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- undecided — not decided or determined.
- movable — capable of being moved; not fixed in one place, position, or posture.
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
adjective immotile
- motile — Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously: motile cells; motile spores.
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