movement — the act or process of moving or being moved
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the act or process of moving or being moved
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmuːvmənt/
Example Sentences
- My cat's favorite movement is from the couch to the food bowl in 0.3 seconds.
- The feminist movement has made significant progress in recent decades.
- Stock market movements can be as unpredictable as my mood on Monday mornings.
movement
NOUN[/ˈmuːvmənt/]
the act or process of moving or being moved
The civil rights movement filled the streets with marchers demanding change.
Every movement brings improvement, leading to achievement!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'movement', derived from Latin 'movimentum', which comes from the verb 'movere' meaning 'to move'. The suffix '-ment' was added to form a noun indicating the result or process of an action.
Breakdown
move (from Latin movere, to move) + -ment (noun suffix indicating action or result) = movement
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat's favorite movement is from the couch to the food bowl in 0.3 seconds.”
“The feminist movement has made significant progress in recent decades.”
“Stock market movements can be as unpredictable as my mood on Monday mornings.”
“The orchestra played the final movement with great passion.”
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