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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So, a joint supplement could help maintain your mobility and joint flexibility.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Angelique previously told the Journal Sentinel her brother had multiple sclerosis, a degenerative muscle disease that impacted his mobility.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
Small dogs or dogs with mobility issues may have trouble jumping onto the bed since there’s no ramp.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
In the electronic chart, a physical therapist had documented mobility recommendations for a third patient, which would need to be implemented.
—Dr. Sathvik Namburar, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Angelique previously told the Journal Sentinel her brother had multiple sclerosis, a degenerative muscle disease that impacted his mobility.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
Small dogs or dogs with mobility issues may have trouble jumping onto the bed since there’s no ramp.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
In the electronic chart, a physical therapist had documented mobility recommendations for a third patient, which would need to be implemented.
—Dr. Sathvik Namburar, Hartford Courant, 28 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 19 Aug. 2024.
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