immovable

or im·move·a·ble

[ ih-moo-vuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary.

  2. incapable of being influenced by feeling; emotionless: an immovable heart; an immovable tyrant.

  1. incapable of being moved from one's purpose, opinion, etc.; steadfast; unyielding.

  2. not subject to change; unalterable.

  3. not moving; motionless.

  4. Law.

    • not liable to be removed, or permanent in place.

    • (of property) real, as distinguished from personal.

  5. not changing from one date to another in different years: Christmas is an immovable feast.

noun
  1. something immovable.

  2. immovables, Law. lands and the appurtenances thereof, as trees and buildings.

Origin of immovable

1
1325–75; Middle English immevable, immovable;see im-2, movable

Other words for immovable

Other words from immovable

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

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British Dictionary definitions for immovable

immovable

immoveable

/ (ɪˈmuːvəbəl) /


adjective
  1. unable to move or be moved; fixed; immobile

  2. unable to be diverted from one's intentions; steadfast

  1. unaffected by feeling; impassive

  2. unchanging; unalterable

  3. (of feasts, holidays, etc) occurring on the same date every year

  4. law

    • (of property) not liable to be removed; fixed

    • of or relating to immoveables: Compare movable

Derived forms of immovable

  • immovability, immoveability, immovableness or immoveableness, noun
  • immovably or immoveably, adverb

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