mobility
Americannoun
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the ability to move physically
a knee operation has restricted his mobility
mobility is part of physical education
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sociol (of individuals or social groups) movement within or between classes and occupations See also vertical mobility horizontal mobility
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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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Origin of mobility
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English mobilite, from Latin mōbilitās. See mobile, -ity
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Explanation
Mobility is the ability to move freely. If your basketball injury causes you to lose mobility in your knee, that means you can’t move it very well. Mobility often refers to whether you can move an injured body part, like a joint or a limb, but it can also describe movement in general. If you have great mobility on the tennis court, that means you move freely and easily, running down shots with ease. Mobility can also describe movement between different social or economic levels. Your fancy new job may offer opportunities for upward mobility.
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Verra Mobility said in May that it revised its guidance for its full-year 2026, expecting total revenue of $985 million to $995 million, down from $1.02 billion to $1.03 billion earlier in May.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
In its next CEO, Verra Mobility said it is “focused on candidates we believe will build on our technology, navigate the evolving market, drive growth and create shareholder value in Verra Mobility’s next phase.”
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
It aims to spend roughly 5.4% of its GDP on defense by the end of the decade, with significant investments in air defenses, drone capabilities and U.S.-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Himars—short for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System—can shoot and move, making it less vulnerable to drone strikes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Mobility happens, just not as rapidly as was once thought.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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