mobility
the quality of being mobile.
Sociology. social mobility.
Origin of mobility
1Other words from mobility
- in·ter·mo·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·mo·bil·i·ty, noun
Words Nearby mobility
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How to use mobility in a sentence
In this American dream, we move where the jobs are to realize social mobility.
The other narrative is of mobility in the service of ambition.
Their clear priorities : faster economic growth and promoting upward mobility for the middle and working classes.
Constitutional arguments aside, there do seem to be some better ways to create conditions for upward mobility among newcomers.
Legal but Still Poor: The Economic Consequences of Amnesty | Joel Kotkin | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTToday, economic mobility between generations is lower in the United States than in many countries in Europe.
To Make Their Victory Durable, the GOP Must Fix the Minimum Wage | Dmitri Mehlhorn | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
But if his words and writings are examined, it will be seen that this mobility was only skin-deep.
My Recollections of Lord Byron | Teresa GuiccioliIt is but a memory of Arlecchino that our children see, a poor statue or image endowed with mobility rather than with life.
Ceres' Runaway | Alice MeynellTheir physical and spontaneous mobility, and its electrical causes, are demonstrated by indisputable experiments.
The Book of Curiosities | I. PlattsNaturally they were much more effective in sieges, where mobility was not required, and the slowness of fire less important.
Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) GeorgeHe only omitted one element from his calculation, the perfect mobility given to Wolfe by the British ships.
Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
British Dictionary definitions for mobility
/ (məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ) /
the ability to move physically: a knee operation has restricted his mobility; mobility is part of physical education
sociol (of individuals or social groups) movement within or between classes and occupations: See also vertical mobility, horizontal mobility
time that a resident of a secure unit is allowed to spend outside the unit, as preparation for an eventual return to society
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