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Movable

/ˈmuːvəbəl/ · adjective

Meaning

Capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; not fixed or stationary..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; not fixed or stationary.
  2. Changing from one time to another.
  3. Something which is movable; an article of wares or goods; a commodity; a piece of property not fixed, or not a part of real estate; generally, in the plural, goods; wares; furniture.

Example Sentences

The owners had supplied the vessel with a movable derrick for the purpose of raising the gangways of the vessel when in port, in order to discharge cargo.
This feast is movable - its date varies from year to year.

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What does movable mean?

Movable means Capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; not fixed or stationary..

What is a synonym for movable?

Common synonyms include ambulatory, animate, kinetic, mobile.

What is the opposite of movable?

Possible antonyms include immobile, immovable, fixed, immotile.

How do you use movable in a sentence?

The owners had supplied the vessel with a movable derrick for the purpose of raising the gangways of the vessel when in port, in order to discharge cargo.

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