immovable — unable to be moved or changed; fixed in position
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to be moved or changed; fixed in position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmuːvəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's antique piano is so heavy it's practically immovable - we need a crane to relocate it!
- The teacher was immovable about the deadline, despite all our creative excuses.
- Real estate agents often refer to land and buildings as immovable assets.
immovable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈmuːvəbəl/]
unable to be moved or changed; fixed in position
Cannot be moved at all
What's immovable stays, while the removable and movable give way
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin movere, meaning 'to move.' The prefix im- (a variant of in-, meaning 'not') was combined with movere and the suffix -able (capable of) to create a term meaning 'not capable of being moved' or 'incapable of motion.'
Breakdown
im- (not) + move (from Latin movere, to move) + -able (capable of, able to be). The prefix im- assimilates before the m in movere, creating the form immovable rather than inmovable.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's antique piano is so heavy it's practically immovable - we need a crane to relocate it!”
“The teacher was immovable about the deadline, despite all our creative excuses.”
“Real estate agents often refer to land and buildings as immovable assets.”
“His immovable confidence in his cooking skills was shattered when everyone ordered pizza instead.”
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