mobility

mobility
mo|bil|i|ty [məuˈbılıti US mou-] n [U]
1.) the ability to move easily from one job, area, or social class to another
social mobility
mobility of
There is greater mobility of labour (=movement of workers) between jobs and areas.
upward/downward mobility
jobs and opportunities for upward mobility
2.) the ability to move easily
It improves the strength and mobility of joints.
The key to the army's effectiveness is its increased mobility.
mobility allowance
BrE (=money paid to sick or disabled people to help pay for transport)

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  • mobility — (n.) early 15c., capacity for motion, from O.Fr. mobilité changeableness, inconsistency, fickleness, from L. mobilitatem (nom. mobilitas) activity, speed, figuratively changeableness, fickleness, inconstancy, from mobilis (see MOBILE (Cf. mobile) …   Etymology dictionary

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