mobility

[ moh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

1. the quality of being mobile.
2. Sociology. social mobility ( def ).

mobility

/ məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ /

noun

1. the ability to move physically

   mobility is part of physical education

   a knee operation has restricted his mobility

2. See horizontal mobility, vertical mobility
   sociol (of individuals or social groups) movement within or between classes and occupations See also vertical mobility horizontal mobility
3. time that a resident of a secure unit is allowed to spend outside the unit, as preparation for an eventual return to society

Other Words From

• in·ter·mo·bil·i·ty noun
• non·mo·bil·i·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mobility¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English mobilite, from Latin mōbilitās. See mobile, -ity

Example Sentences

You’ll want to be sure that your child understands how to use the blanket properly, can vocalize their comfort, and have enough mobility and strength to remove the blanket if need be.

From Popular-Science

With their mobility and environmental know-how, arrieros also tested the limits of Spanish control of the region by supporting runaway communities.

From Washington Post

Those gaps in infrastructure are at the heart of mobility challenges in Africa — for people and for goods.

From Ozy

If you want to get stronger, faster, and healthier, your recovery and mobility are just as important as your workouts.

From Popular-Science

In the past few years, Anderson started to have more troubles getting around and got frustrated with his mobility, his wife said.

From Washington Post

In this American dream, we move where the jobs are to realize social mobility.

From The Daily Beast

The other narrative is of mobility in the service of ambition.

From The Daily Beast

Their clear priorities : faster economic growth and promoting upward mobility for the middle and working classes.

From The Daily Beast

Constitutional arguments aside, there do seem to be some better ways to create conditions for upward mobility among newcomers.

From The Daily Beast

Today, economic mobility between generations is lower in the United States than in many countries in Europe.

From The Daily Beast

But if his words and writings are examined, it will be seen that this mobility was only skin-deep.

From Project Gutenberg

It is but a memory of Arlecchino that our children see, a poor statue or image endowed with mobility rather than with life.

From Project Gutenberg

Their physical and spontaneous mobility, and its electrical causes, are demonstrated by indisputable experiments.

From Project Gutenberg

Naturally they were much more effective in sieges, where mobility was not required, and the slowness of fire less important.

From Project Gutenberg

He only omitted one element from his calculation, the perfect mobility given to Wolfe by the British ships.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• flexibility
• maneuverability