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   movement

   /ˈmuːvm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. an act of moving: "a slight movement of the body" Similar motionmovemanoeuvregesturegesticulationsignsignalactionactivity
   • ▪ an arrival or departure of an aircraft: "the Civil Aviation Authority directed 125,000 aircraft movements in 1991"
   • ▪ the activities and whereabouts of someone during a particular period of time: "your movements and telephone conversations are recorded"
   • ▪ general activity or bustle: "the scene was almost devoid of movement" Similar motionmovemanoeuvregesturegesticulationsignsignalactionactivity
   • ▪ the moving parts of a mechanism, especially a clock or watch: "we restore antique clock movements" Similar mechanismmachineryworksworkingsactionwheelsmotioninformal:innardsguts
   • 2. a change or development: "the movement towards greater sexual equality" Similar developmentchangefluctuationrisefallvariationtrendtendencydriftswingcurrentcourse
   • 3. a group of people working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic ideas: "the labour movement" Similar political grouppartyfactionorganizationgroupingwingfrontlobbycampcoalition
   • ▪ a campaign undertaken by a political, social, or artistic movement: "a movement to declare war on poverty" Similar campaigncrusadedrivepush
   • 4. a principal division of a longer musical work, self-sufficient in terms of key, tempo, and structure: "the slow movement of his violin concerto" Similar partsectiondivisionpassage
   • 5. an act of defecation.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin movimentum, from Latin movere ‘to move’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › movementMovement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   movement: [noun] a particular instance or manner of moving. a tactical or strategic shifting of a military unit : maneuver. the advance of a military unit. action, activity.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOVEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOVEMENT definition: 1. a change of position: 2. what someone is doing during a particular period: 3. a group of…. Learn more.

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › movementMOVEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MOVEMENT meaning: 1. a change of position: 2. what someone is doing during a particular period: 3. a group of…. Learn more.

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   Movement definition: the act, process, or result of moving.. See examples of MOVEMENT used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › movementMOVEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jul 4, 2016 · 13 meanings: 1. a. the act, process, or result of moving b. an instance of moving 2. the manner of moving 3. a. a group of.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmovement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   hand/eye movements; She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. Troy watched her every movement. There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. The dance combined colour, movement and music.