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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Second, Labour should pursue growth in productivity by encouraging greater labor mobility and the development of job skills.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2024
The mobility hub would tie into transportation plans to upgrade the traffic-heavy State Street corridor.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2024
Our edge-to-cloud portfolio is anchored in some of the highest-growth technology segments including cloud, cybersecurity, big data/analytics, AI, IoT, mobility and everything as a service.
—Sacramento Bee, 29 Apr. 2024
According to the nonprofit National Employment Law Project, noncompete agreements disproportionately impact women and people of color by reducing job mobility and stifling entrepreneurship.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Limited teleconferences for those lacking technological access with limited mobility.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2024
Similarly, in multiple sclerosis, THC has been investigated for its ability to reduce muscle spasticity and improve mobility.
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
Applegate pointed out that a big issue is that the diapers are not accessible for those who might have mobility challenges.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2024
What if these researchers and college administrators instead adopted this definition of success: the student maintained a college GPA of over 3.0, learned and grew as a person, and got a significant benefit in terms of economic mobility?
—Evan Mandery, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024
Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2024
The mobility hub would tie into transportation plans to upgrade the traffic-heavy State Street corridor.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2024
Our edge-to-cloud portfolio is anchored in some of the highest-growth technology segments including cloud, cybersecurity, big data/analytics, AI, IoT, mobility and everything as a service.
—Sacramento Bee, 29 Apr. 2024
According to the nonprofit National Employment Law Project, noncompete agreements disproportionately impact women and people of color by reducing job mobility and stifling entrepreneurship.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Limited teleconferences for those lacking technological access with limited mobility.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2024
Similarly, in multiple sclerosis, THC has been investigated for its ability to reduce muscle spasticity and improve mobility.
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
Applegate pointed out that a big issue is that the diapers are not accessible for those who might have mobility challenges.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2024
What if these researchers and college administrators instead adopted this definition of success: the student maintained a college GPA of over 3.0, learned and grew as a person, and got a significant benefit in terms of economic mobility?
—Evan Mandery, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Mobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobility. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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