movable — Capable of being moved or relocated; not fixed in place. Something that can be transported from one position to another.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Capable of being moved or relocated; not fixed in place. Something that can be transported from one position to another.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmuːvəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandma's dentures are so movable, they dance when she talks!
- The movable walls in the office allow flexible workspace arrangement.
- Easter is a movable feast, so we never know when to buy chocolate eggs.
movable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmuːvəbəl/]
Capable of being moved or relocated; not fixed in place. Something that can be transported from one position to another.
Capable of being moved or relocated; not fixed in place. Something that can be transported from one position to another.
Movable evidence makes the truth provable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English in the 14th century, combining the verb 'move' (from Old French 'mouvoir') with the suffix '-able' meaning 'capable of being.'
Breakdown
move (to change position) + -able (capable of being)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My grandma's dentures are so movable, they dance when she talks!”
“The movable walls in the office allow flexible workspace arrangement.”
“Easter is a movable feast, so we never know when to buy chocolate eggs.”
“The invention of movable type revolutionized printing in the 15th century.”
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