Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

motability

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
mota-bil-i-ty
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A scheme in the United Kingdom enabling disabled people and their families and carers to lease a vehicle or powered wheelchair using an allowance from the government.

British usage

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder. Middle English motour English motor English ability blend English Motability Blend of motor + ability.

Usage

Questions

What does motability mean?
A scheme in the United Kingdom enabling disabled people and their families and carers to lease a vehicle or powered wheelchair using an allowance from the government.
Where does motability come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder. Middle English motour English motor English ability blend English Motability Blend of motor + ability.

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