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- [moht-l, moh-til]
- /ˈmoʊt l, ˈmoʊ tɪl/
- /moˈtɪ.lə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moht-l, moh-til]
- /ˈmoʊt l, ˈmoʊ tɪl/
Definitions of motility word
- adjective motility Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously: motile cells; motile spores. 1
- noun motility (uncountable) The state of being motile. 1
- noun motility independent movement 1
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Origin of motility
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Latin mōt(us) (past participle of movēre to move, set in motion) + -ile
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Parts of speech for Motility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
motility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.
motility usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for motility
noun motility
- reaction — a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- perception — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- feel — to perceive or examine by touch.
- sensitivity — the state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
Antonyms for motility
noun motility
- 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.
- insensibility — incapable of feeling or perceiving; deprived of sensation; unconscious, as a person after a violent blow.
- numbness — deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move: fingers numb with cold.
- unconsciousness — not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition.
- insensitivity — deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
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