Mobile: meaning, definitions and examples

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mobile

 

[ หˆmษ™สŠbaษชl ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

phone

A portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while the user is moving within a telephone service area.

Synonyms

cell phone, cellular phone, smartphone

Examples of usage

  • I always have my mobile with me in case of emergencies.
  • She left her mobile at home and couldn't be reached.
Context #2 | Adjective

technology

Relating to mobile phones, handheld computers, and other portable electronic devices.

Synonyms

handheld, portable, wireless

Examples of usage

  • The company specializes in developing mobile apps.
  • Mobile technology has revolutionized the way we communicate.

Translations

Translations of the word "mobile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mรณvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคฌเคพเค‡เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mobil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergerak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะฑั–ะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mobilny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒขใƒใ‚คใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mobile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณvil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mobil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋ฐ”์ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุญุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mobilnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mobilnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งปๅŠจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mobilni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ farsรญmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพะฑะธะปัŒะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mobil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรณvil

Etymology

The word 'mobile' originated in the late 15th century from the Latin word 'mobilis', meaning movable. It originally referred to something that could be moved or moved easily. In the context of technology, 'mobile' started being used in the 20th century to describe portable communication devices. Over time, the word has become synonymous with cell phones and other handheld electronic gadgets.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,789, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.