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immobilization

 

[ ɪˌmoʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The act of making something or someone unable to move or operate as normal, especially by using restraints or casting.

Synonyms

confinement, incapacitation, restriction

Examples of usage

  • The immobilization of the patient's leg was necessary to prevent further injury.
  • After the car accident, the driver required immobilization of his neck to avoid aggravating the damage.
Context #2 | Noun

finance

The process of converting assets into a form that cannot easily be sold, such as real estate.

Synonyms

blockage, freeze, lock-up

Examples of usage

  • The company faced financial difficulties due to the immobilization of its assets in long-term investments.
  • During the economic crisis, many investors experienced the immobilization of their funds in illiquid markets.

Translations

Translations of the word "immobilization" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imobilização

🇮🇳 अचलता

🇩🇪 Immobilisierung

🇮🇩 immobilisasi

🇺🇦 іммобілізація

🇵🇱 unieruchomienie

🇯🇵 固定 (こてい)

🇫🇷 immobilisation

🇪🇸 inmovilización

🇹🇷 immobilizasyon

🇰🇷 고정 (固定)

🇸🇦 تثبيت

🇨🇿 imobilizace

🇸🇰 imobilizácia

🇨🇳 固定 (gùdìng)

🇸🇮 immobilizacija

🇮🇸 hreyfingarlaus

🇰🇿 иммобилизация

🇬🇪 უძრაობა

🇦🇿 immobilizasiya

🇲🇽 inmovilización

Etymology

The word 'immobilization' originated from the Latin word 'immobilis', which means 'not movable'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of immobilization has been prevalent in various fields such as medicine, finance, and engineering, where restricting movement or operation is necessary for specific reasons.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,554, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.