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- Dictionarymovement/ˈmuːvm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. an act of moving: "a slight movement of the body" Similar
- 2. a change or development: "the movement towards greater sexual equality" Similar
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1. a (1) : the act or process of moving. especially : change of place or position or posture. studying the movement of planets. (2) : a particular instance or manner of moving. was entranced by her graceful movements. b (1) : a tactical or strategic shifting of a military unit : maneuver. (2) : the advance of a military unit.
a situation in which people change their opinion or the way that they live or work: There has been a movement towards more women going back to work while their children are still young. Recently there has been some movement away from traditional methods of teaching. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. movement noun (PROGRESS) [ U ]
a situation in which people change their opinion or the way that they live or work: There has been a movement toward more women going back to work while their children are still young. Recently there has been some movement away from traditional methods of teaching. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. movement noun (PROGRESS) [ U ]
noun. the act, process, or result of moving. Antonyms: stasis, inertia. a particular manner or style of moving. Usually movements. actions or activities, as of a person or a body of persons. Military, Naval. a change of position or location of troops or ships. abundance of events or incidents. Synonyms: eventfulness. rapid progress of events.
A movement is a group of people who share the same beliefs, ideas, or aims. It's part of a broader Hindu nationalist movement that's gaining strength throughout the country. ...the women's movement. Synonyms: group, party, organization, grouping More Synonyms of movement. 2. variable noun B2.
The noun movement means a change of position or location. If you're watching a play, you might notice that an actor's repeated movement from one side of the stage to the other shows her character's nervousness.
A series of actions and events taking place over a period of time and working to foster a principle or policy: a movement toward world peace. b. An organized effort by supporters of a common goal: a leader of the labor movement. 4. A tendency or trend: a movement toward larger kitchens.
Definition of movement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MOVEMENT definition: 1. a group of people with the same beliefs who work together to achieve something: 2. a change or…. Learn more.
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