Movable Meaning
/ˈmuːvəbəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCapable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; not fixed or stationary.
adjChanging from one time to another.
Sentence Examples
Movable type was invented in 11th-century China.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The furniture in the room was ____, so we could rearrange it easily.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The classroom features ____ desks and chairs, allowing the teacher to easily rearrange the entire room for various small group activities and projects.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Old French movable English movable From Old French movable. By surface analysis, move + -able.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1902, Henry Billings Brown, The Osceola:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The furniture in the room was ____, so we could rearrange it easily.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The classroom features ____ desks and chairs, allowing the teacher to easily rearrange the entire room for various small group activities and projects.