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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Since 2015, the company has raised entry-level salaries from $9 to $14 per hour, and created more learning pathways to facilitate internal mobility among workers.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 June 2024
Accessibility and Sustainability The historic nature of the buildings and the lack of elevators means that guests with limited mobility will have difficulty accessing most of the rooms.
—Christine Chitnis, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
His mobility brought him negative reviews dating to his college days at Michigan.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
The plans for Slow and Low began in earnest during the COVID-19 pandemic when executive head chef Brock McDonald had surgery that limited his mobility, said Hargis, known for the popular LowBrau and Beast + Bounty restaurants in midtown Sacramento.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 June 2024
Accessibility and Sustainability The historic nature of the buildings and the lack of elevators means that guests with limited mobility will have difficulty accessing most of the rooms.
—Christine Chitnis, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
His mobility brought him negative reviews dating to his college days at Michigan.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
The plans for Slow and Low began in earnest during the COVID-19 pandemic when executive head chef Brock McDonald had surgery that limited his mobility, said Hargis, known for the popular LowBrau and Beast + Bounty restaurants in midtown Sacramento.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024
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“Mobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobility. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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