mobility

[moh-bil-i-tee]

noun

1. the quality of being mobile.

2. Sociology.,  social mobility.

mobility

/ məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ /

noun

1. the ability to move physically

   a knee operation has restricted his mobility

   mobility is part of physical education

2. sociol (of individuals or social groups) movement within or between classes and occupations See also vertical mobility horizontal mobility

3. time that a resident of a secure unit is allowed to spend outside the unit, as preparation for an eventual return to society

Other Word Forms

• intermobility noun
• nonmobility noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mobility¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English mobilite, from Latin mōbilitās. See mobile, -ity

Example Sentences

She said she had suffered from teeth and gum decay, mobility issues and chronic fatigue.

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Tony Blair set the target over 20 years ago to boost social mobility when he was prime minister, and the symbolic 50% mark was passed for the first time in 2019.

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It took her two years to learn how to walk again but she has been unable to work because of ongoing problems with her health and mobility issues.

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He and his wife, Connie, have given away billions through their Ballmer Group to improve the economic mobility of children and families in disadvantaged communities.

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If accepted by the independent forecasters, the inclusion of the proposed EU youth mobility scheme into its calculations could theoretically limit the extent of any new tax rises.

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Related Words

• flexibility 
• maneuverability www.thesaurus.com