mobile

English

/ˈməʊbaɪl/, /ˈmoʊbəl/, /ˈmoʊbil/, /ˈməʊ.baɪl/, /ˈmoʊbəl/, /ˈməʊ.baɪl/, /ˈmoʊbəl/, /ˈmoʊbil/

adj
Definitions
  • Capable of being moved, especially on wheels.
  • Pertaining to or by agency of mobile phones.
  • Characterized by an extreme degree of fluidity; moving or flowing with great freedom.
  • Easily moved in feeling, purpose, or direction; excitable; changeable; fickle.
  • Changing in appearance and expression under the influence of the mind.
  • (biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

Etymology

Derived from Latin mōbilis (moveable, easy to be moved, movable, loose, mobile) root from Proto-Indo-European *mew- (move, drive, damp).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mew-

Gloss

move, drive, damp

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

湿

Emoji

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