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Mobility has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the quality of moving freely

"After recovering from her knee surgery, she was thrilled to regain her full mobility and walk without a cane again."

2

The ability to move; capacity for movement.

"After his knee surgery, he was eager to test his new mobility by walking around the garden without assistance."

In plain English: Mobility is the ability to move around easily and freely.

"She uses a walker to help with her mobility after the surgery."

Usage: Mobility refers to the physical ability to move freely or easily, such as walking without assistance or operating a vehicle. Use this term when describing an individual's capacity for locomotion or the range of motion of a machine, rather than abstract concepts like adaptability.

Example Sentences
"She uses a walker to help with her mobility after the surgery." noun
"The car's excellent mobility made it easy to drive through heavy city traffic." noun
"Her disability affected her mobility, so she relied on a wheelchair for getting around." noun
"This new app improves your phone's mobility by allowing you to control devices from anywhere." noun
Related Terms
Antonyms
immobility
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
quality
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
locomotion motility movability maneuverability manipulability restlessness

Origin

The word mobility entered English from the Middle French term mobilité, which itself was borrowed directly from the Latin mōbilitās. This Latin root originally carried the meaning of "mobility," a sense that has remained unchanged in modern usage.

Rhyming Words
ity pity mity city ality arity ility acity deity whity asity icity unity hoity laity amity osity inity egoity vomity
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