mobility - Master This Word
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mobility Word Meanings
- the ability to move easily and freely
- the quality of being mobile
- capacity for change or movement
mobility Example Sentences
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mobility Phonetic & Pronunciation
UK
/məʊˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
US
/moʊˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
mobility Word Etymology
mobility: from 'mobilis' (Latin) meaning 'movable' + '-ity' (suffix) indicating a state. Originally from Latin, it developed into Old French and was adopted into English. Imagine a dancer effortlessly gliding across a stage, embodying the essence of movement and grace.
Note 1: These definitions and etymologies are not standard dictionary definitions, but extended explanations provided to help with memorization and understanding of the actual application of words. Through this background information, we strive to make words more vivid and easier to understand, and help you remember their meanings in real life.
Note 2: LexiTalk designs the learning flow around the linguistics principle of “Comprehensible Input.” When learners encounter material that is slightly above their level but still understandable from context, the brain naturally absorbs the language. That’s why we keep every word inside authentic contexts, using examples and associations to help you understand it and use it flexibly.
Read the FAQ explanation of Comprehensible InputEnglish Brain Route
First I place my hand on the door and push it open, my feet finding the floor. I shift my weight, adjust my posture, and set a steady pace for what comes next. I move through the room, turning here and changing direction there, learning to keep my balance with ease. By the time I reach the street, the sense of mobility feels like a practiced rhythm, a small skill that keeps me going.
Real Context
Mobility describes the ease and freedom with which a body or object moves, and it also refers to the capacity to move between places, roles, or statuses. In everyday life, mobility covers physical movement, such as walking, driving, or cycling, as well as the ability to adapt to new environments or jobs. In technology and design, mobility signals how portable or accessible something is, from smartphones to laptops and wearable devices. The word encompasses both a concrete sense of motion and a more abstract sense of flexibility and change over time, as when a society or neighborhood experiences increased social or economic mobility.
Usage Reminders
- Pronounce it as mo-BIL-i-ty. It often collocates with mobility of joints, social mobility, and economic mobility. Use with verbs like increase, improve, enhance, or restrict. Distinguish from mobile (adjective) and movable (adjective). In tech, refers to portable devices; in society, refers to social ascent or geographic movement. Avoid overusing in contexts that only mean physical movement.
Common Misconceptions
- Mobility is only about physical movement.
- Mobility and mobile are the same thing.
- Movable and mobility describe the same idea.
- Mobility always means social mobility.
- Mobility cannot be used with technology.
Thinking Differences
This explains mobility to English speakers by emphasizing the broad spectrum of movement and change, from physical motion to social ascent. Learners often overemphasize physical movement and miss the social or technological senses, or confuse mobility with being 'mobile' only.
Learning Tips
- Link mobility to both physical movement and social change.
- Practice collocations: increase mobility, mobility data, mobility of joints.
- Differentiate mobility vs mobile vs movable in sentences.
- Use examples from tech (mobile devices) and society (economic mobility).
- Notice prepositions: high mobility, low mobility, with mobility between.
5-Step Learning Method - Learn English in English
Step 1: Meaning
What is the meaning of the word 'mobility'?
A.Affection
B.Movement
C.Laughter
D.Brightness
Step 2: Usage
In which sentence is 'mobility' used correctly?
A.The baby laughed at the mobility of the clown.
B.His desk was covered in papers and mobility.
C.She showed great mobility when dancing.
D.The professor taught a class on mobility.
Step 3: Similar Words
Which word is a synonym of 'mobility'?
A.Stability
B.Inflexibility
C.Immobility
D.Flexibility
Step 4: Opposite Words
What is the opposite of 'mobility'?
A.Activity
B.Speed
C.Stillness
D.Dexterity
Step 5: Mastery
How does the concept of 'mobility' apply to a job that requires frequent travel?
A.Enhancing creativity
B.Limiting communication
C.Encouraging isolation
D.Enabling movement
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