Movability

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of being movable; ability or capacity to be moved. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged wordnet
  3. 3
    The ability to move (oneself). countable, uncountable

    "His progressive improvement will be best indicated by noting briefly the increase in his movability. When admitted, 15th April, he could barely put his hands to his mouth; 17th, was able to turn on his back; 20th, could partly raise himself […]"

Synonyms

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flexibilityfluidityimpermanenceimpressionabilitymobilitymotion

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"His progressive improvement will be best indicated by noting briefly the increase in his movability. When admitted, 15th April, he could barely put his hands to his mouth; 17th, was able to turn on his back; 20th, could partly raise himself […]"

Etymology

From move + -ability.

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