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Definition of mobility noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mobility

noun
 OPAL W
 
/məʊˈbɪləti/
 
/məʊˈbɪləti/
[uncountable]
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  1.  
    the ability to move easily from one place, social class or job to another
    • social/geographical/career mobility
    • The high cost of living acts as an obstacle to mobility of labour.
    see also upward mobility
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • decreased
    • limited
    • reduced
    • …
    verb + mobility
    • have
    • impair
    • limit
    • …
    phrases
    • mobility of labour/​labor
    See full entry
  2.  
    the ability to move or travel around easily
    • An electric wheelchair has given her greater mobility.
    • mobility training for blind people
    Extra Examples
    • She has limited mobility in her arms.
    • The patient should be able to regain full mobility.
    • a disease that impairs the mobility of many older people
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • decreased
    • limited
    • reduced
    • …
    verb + mobility
    • have
    • impair
    • limit
    • …
    phrases
    • mobility of labour/​labor
    See full entry
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