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mobility
/moʊˈbɪlɪti/
ability to move
The city’s public transport improves mobility for its residents.
The public transport makes it easier for people to get around.
formal
the ability to move or be moved freely and easily
Improving pedestrian mobility is a key goal of urban planners.
Urban planners aim to make it easier for people to walk around.
Often used for both physical movement and social/economic movement.
Collocations
social mobilitythe ability of individuals or groups to move up or down the social hierarchymobility aiddevice that helps a person move, such as a wheelchair or canemobility solutiona method or service that enhances movement, often in transportation contexts
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
Remember that ‘mobility’ can refer to physical movement, transportation systems, or the ability to change social/economic status.
Gold Rule
Choose the Right Noun
Use ‘mobility’ for broad, systemic or abstract movement; use ‘movement’ for specific, concrete actions.
Word Origin
From Latin mobilitas, from mobilis ‘movable’, derived from move.
Usage Notes
Use ‘mobility’ for abstract or collective movement (e.g., social mobility, transport mobility). For concrete, single‑object movement, ‘movement’ is more natural.
Word Breakdown
mob-
move
root-ility
state or quality of
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