mobile — able to move or be moved freely or easily
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to move or be moved freely or easily
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊbaɪl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother finally got a mobile phone and now she sends me 20 selfies a day.
- The mobile clinic travels to remote villages every month.
- He's so mobile that he works from a different country every week.
mobile
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmoʊbaɪl/]
able to move or be moved freely or easily
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Mobile derives from Latin mobilis, meaning 'capable of moving' or 'movable'. The term originates from the Latin verb movere, meaning 'to move'. In modern usage, the word has acquired the specialized sense of a portable cellular telephone.
Breakdown
movere (to move) + -ilis (capable of, able to) = mobilis (movable, capable of motion). The modern sense of 'cellular phone' emerged as a semantic shift reflecting the device's portable nature.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother finally got a mobile phone and now she sends me 20 selfies a day.”
“The mobile clinic travels to remote villages every month.”
“He's so mobile that he works from a different country every week.”
“The cat knocked down the baby's mobile and looked proud of its achievement.”
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