mobility
noun
mo·bil·i·ty
mō-ˈbi-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being mobile or movable
… its efforts were supported by the cavalry which … compensated for the infantry's lack of mobility.—
R. M. Ogorkiewicz
R. M. Ogorkiewicz… it becomes cost-effective and socially advantageous to provide urban mobility by means of metros: urban rail mass transit systems on exclusive rights-of-way.—Michael A Niedzielski et al.
: ability or capacity to move
Michael A Niedzielski et al.… the physical challenges of vision loss, hearing loss, and reduced mobility.—Vicki Bloom and Benjamin B. Green-Field
Vicki Bloom and Benjamin B. Green-FieldWhen large doses of steroids restored mobility, they also created irritability, insatiable appetite, and facial hair …—Whitney Scott
Whitney Scott2
: the ability to change one's social or socioeconomic position in a community and especially to improve it
A large body of academic research shows that inequality and lack of social mobility hurt not just those at the bottom; they hurt everyone.—Rana Foroohar
Rana ForooharThe mythology of the American Dream has made it difficult to start a serious conversation about how to create more opportunity in our society, since many of us still believe that our mobility is the result of our elbow grease and nothing more.—Rana Foroohar
see also upward mobility
Rana ForooharExamples of mobility in a Sentence
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Major risk factors for a blood clot include active cancer, late pregnancy, recent surgery, or limited mobility.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Between 2000 and 2030, UBS said wealth mobility — a person’s ability to move up a wealth bracket through their life — would improve overall.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 July 2024
As more people are drawn to our community, traffic has become increasingly congested, impacting daily commutes and overall mobility.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
The City of Charlotte is starting to execute a mobility strategy that includes 2,000 projects, from sidewalks to intersection improvements.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 9 July 2024
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Between 2000 and 2030, UBS said wealth mobility — a person’s ability to move up a wealth bracket through their life — would improve overall.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 July 2024
As more people are drawn to our community, traffic has become increasingly congested, impacting daily commutes and overall mobility.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
The City of Charlotte is starting to execute a mobility strategy that includes 2,000 projects, from sidewalks to intersection improvements.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 9 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for mobility
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“Mobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobility. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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