immobility

[im-oh-bil-i-tee]

noun

1. the quality or condition of being immobile or irremovable.

Word History and Origins

Origin of immobility¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word immōbilitās. See im- ², mobility

Example Sentences

But while immobility is the characteristic material feature of land, it is financially mobile, in that its value can rise and fall.

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When turned upside down, a shark enters a temporary paralysis known as tonic immobility, which occurs when its awareness of its environment is disrupted.

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Lowry’s rectilinear buildings suggest immobility beyond time, and urban orderliness without elegance.

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"If I’m being honest, I also didn’t want to admit to the depth of my disability. I had muscle spasms and immobility on my left side, and I tried to hide it," she said.

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For some people, muscle loss worsens, leading to falls, immobility, a loss of autonomy and a condition called sarcopenia2.

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