mobility
noun
mo·bil·i·ty
mō-ˈbi-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being mobile or movable
… its efforts were supported by the cavalry which … compensated for the infantry's lack of mobility.—
R. M. Ogorkiewicz
R. M. Ogorkiewicz… it becomes cost-effective and socially advantageous to provide urban mobility by means of metros: urban rail mass transit systems on exclusive rights-of-way.—Michael A Niedzielski et al.
: ability or capacity to move
Michael A Niedzielski et al.… the physical challenges of vision loss, hearing loss, and reduced mobility.—Vicki Bloom and Benjamin B. Green-Field
Vicki Bloom and Benjamin B. Green-FieldWhen large doses of steroids restored mobility, they also created irritability, insatiable appetite, and facial hair …—Whitney Scott
Whitney Scott2
: the ability to change one's social or socioeconomic position in a community and especially to improve it
A large body of academic research shows that inequality and lack of social mobility hurt not just those at the bottom; they hurt everyone.—Rana Foroohar
Rana ForooharThe mythology of the American Dream has made it difficult to start a serious conversation about how to create more opportunity in our society, since many of us still believe that our mobility is the result of our elbow grease and nothing more.—Rana Foroohar
see also upward mobility
Rana ForooharExamples of mobility in a Sentence
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That's an impact that goes beyond mobility and restores confidence and hope.
—Moby Kazmi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The path is intended to improve safety and mobility across approximately 10 miles of corridor from Alpine Road at Santa Cruz Avenue in San Mateo County to Cristo Rey and Starling drives in Cupertino.
Visit the county’s project webpage at https://bit.ly/4dwYCQ0 to learn more and get involved.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
At the age of 11 months, Jack was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, severely impacting his mobility and development.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
In the eyes of investors, China is also hamstrung by both the restricted mobility of capital into and out of the country and the lack of independence of the Chinese central bank.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
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Moby Kazmi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The path is intended to improve safety and mobility across approximately 10 miles of corridor from Alpine Road at Santa Cruz Avenue in San Mateo County to Cristo Rey and Starling drives in Cupertino.
Visit the county’s project webpage at https://bit.ly/4dwYCQ0 to learn more and get involved.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
At the age of 11 months, Jack was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, severely impacting his mobility and development.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
In the eyes of investors, China is also hamstrung by both the restricted mobility of capital into and out of the country and the lack of independence of the Chinese central bank.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mobility
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“Mobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobility. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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