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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Many recipients, particularly those in rural areas or with mobility issues, depend on phone services to navigate benefits, Medicare links, and payment disputes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Housing, once seen as a source of mobility and liquidity, has become a static, burdensome asset.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Camiel Irving, Uber's vice president and general manager of mobility in the United States, said in a news release that riders have left behind some truly unforgettable items.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In reflection of the report, Camiel Irving, vice president of operations and GM of mobility US&C at Uber, told WWD that the report always proves to be surprising adding that the 2025 results truly delivered.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Housing, once seen as a source of mobility and liquidity, has become a static, burdensome asset.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Camiel Irving, Uber's vice president and general manager of mobility in the United States, said in a news release that riders have left behind some truly unforgettable items.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In reflection of the report, Camiel Irving, vice president of operations and GM of mobility US&C at Uber, told WWD that the report always proves to be surprising adding that the 2025 results truly delivered.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Mobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobility. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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