Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypermobility

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.87 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-mo-bil-i-ty
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint.

Uncountable

noun

The practice of taking frequent trips, usually by air.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English mobility English hypermobility From hyper- + mobility.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

hypermobilities (plural)

Phrases

double-jointed

Frequently Paired Words

hypermobile hypomobile double-jointed hyperflexibility

Antonyms

hypomobility

Questions

What does hypermobility mean?: An excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint.
Where does hypermobility come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English mobility English hypermobility From hyper- + mobility.

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