Movable: meaning, definitions and examples

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movable

 

[ หˆmuหvษ™bl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

property

Capable of being moved; not fixed in one place. Able or designed to be easily moved from one place to another.

Synonyms

mobile, portable, transportable.

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Word Description / Examples
movable

Use 'movable' to describe objects that can be moved easily. This term is suitable for physical items that are not fixed in one place, especially furniture or structures.

  • The chair is movable and can be placed anywhere in the room.
  • They installed a movable fence to accommodate different needs.
mobile

Use 'mobile' for objects or people that can move or be moved freely and easily. It often refers to devices, transportation, or people with a dynamic lifestyle.

  • He is a very mobile person, constantly traveling for work.
  • Today's teenagers are very mobile, always connected to their smartphones.

Examples of usage

  • The table is lightweight and movable, making it easy to rearrange the furniture in the room.
  • The movable walls in the office allow for flexible space configurations.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

A feast day that does not have a fixed date but is set by the date of Easter each year.

Examples of usage

  • Easter is a movable feast that changes every year based on the lunar calendar.

Translations

Translations of the word "movable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mรณvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beweglich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergerak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัƒั…ะพะผะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ruchomy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹•ใ (ใ†ใ”ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mobile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณvil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hareketli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋™ ๊ฐ€๋Šฅํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุญุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohyblivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohyblivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ็งปๅŠจ็š„ (kฤ› yรญdรฒng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ premiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆranlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะทา“ะฐะปะผะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒซแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™rษ™kษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรณvil

Etymology

The word 'movable' originated in the late 14th century from the Old French word 'movable', which comes from the Latin word 'movibilis', meaning 'movable' or 'manageable'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various meanings related to being capable of movement or change.

See also: immovability, immovable, movability, move, moved, movement, mover, moves, movie, moving, movingly, remove, unmovable, unmovably, unmoved.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,891 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.