Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

immobility

/ˌɪmoʊbˈɪlɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: im-mo-bil-i-ty
IPA: /ˌɪmoʊbˈɪlɪti/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of not moving.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state or condition of being unable to change one's location, move or be moved.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Common to all Regions were frozen points, which were troublesome not only because of immobility, but because failure to close prevented operation of detector circuits."
"See how he still covers his face with his hands when he sees me and his immobility and fixed stare are often evident."
"Immobility is a big problem for many people who can't afford a car."

Etymology

From Middle French immobilité, equivalent to immobile + -ity.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: immobilité
Suffix: immobile

Usage

Inflected Forms

immobilities (plural)

Derived Forms

immobile mobility mobile

Phrases

tonic immobility

Synonyms

unmovability stationariness fixedness

Antonyms

mobility

Rhymes With

facility stability disability liability inability credibility visibility sustainability eligibility instability vulnerability humility

Questions

How do you pronounce immobility?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪmoʊbˈɪlɪti/.
What does immobility mean?: The quality of not moving.
Where does immobility come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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