im·mov·a·ble

[ih-moo-vuh-buhl]
adjective
1.
incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary.
2.
incapable of being influenced by feeling; emotionless: an immovable heart; an immovable tyrant.
3.
incapable of being moved from one's purpose, opinion, etc.; steadfast; unyielding.
4.
not subject to change; unalterable.
5.
not moving; motionless.
6.
Law.
a.
not liable to be removed, or permanent in place.
b.
(of property) real, as distinguished from personal.
7.
not changing from one date to another in different years: Christmas is an immovable feast.
noun
8.
something immovable.
9.
immovables, Law. lands and the appurtenances thereof, as trees and buildings.
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Also, im·move·a·ble.


Origin:
1325–75; Middle English immevable, immovable; see im-2, movable

im·mov·a·bil·i·ty, im·mov·a·ble·ness, noun
im·mov·a·bly, adverb


3. obdurate, inflexible, unbending, adamant.
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immovable or immoveable (ɪˈmuːvəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  unable to move or be moved; fixed; immobile
2.  unable to be diverted from one's intentions; steadfast
3.  unaffected by feeling; impassive
4.  unchanging; unalterable
5.  (of feasts, holidays, etc) occurring on the same date every year
6.  law
 a.  (of property) not liable to be removed; fixed
 b.  Compare movable of or relating to immoveables
 
immoveable or immoveable
 
adj
 
immova'bility or immoveable
 
n
 
immovea'bility or immoveable
 
n
 
im'movableness or immoveable
 
n
 
im'moveableness or immoveable
 
n
 
im'movably or immoveable
 
adv
 
im'moveably or immoveable
 
adv

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Example sentences
Fans are to be considered temporary immovable obstructions.
When your grid isn't locked down by immovable theme answers, you can do a lot
  of crazy, inventive stuff.
They are allowed to come and go, even to work and trade, as long as they own no
  immovable property.
Before abandonment the steering wheel was made immovable by lashing it securely.
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