the act of deciding to do something
"he didn't make a move to help"
"his first move was to hire a lawyer"
the act of changing your residence or place of business
"they say that three moves equal one fire"
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
"She had to wait her move in chess while I took control of the board."
The act of moving; a movement.
"The dancer's sudden move caught everyone off guard during the performance."
In plain English: A move is an action of changing your position or location, like walking from one room to another.
"The crowd applauded every move he made on stage."
Usage: Use "move" as a noun to describe a specific physical action or gesture, such as shifting furniture or making a chess play. Avoid using it for general motion, which should instead be described with verbs like "moving" or nouns like "movement."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
"How fast does your new car go?"
"We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"
"The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"
"The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"
"news travelled fast"
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
"He moved his hand slightly to the right"
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
"We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"
"The basketball player moved from one team to another"
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
"During the town hall session, the mayor moved to amend the zoning laws after hearing several complaints from residents."
To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.
"She had to move her chair closer to the window so she could see the rain better."
In plain English: To move is to change your position by going from one place to another.
"Please move your chair to make room for the new table."
Usage: Use "move" to describe the physical act of changing location or shifting your body from one spot to another. It is incorrect to use this verb when you simply mean that someone has passed away.
The word "move" entered English from the Old Northern French and Old French words for moving something. It ultimately traces back to Latin movēre, meaning "to move," which itself comes from a Proto-Indo-European root related to driving or pushing.