immobility

Meanings

• noun

  The state or condition of being unable to move or be moved.

  - "The patient's immobility made it difficult for the nurses to provide proper care."
  - "The immobility of the glacier over thousands of years has carved out the valley."

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Antonyms

mobility

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with immobility
ability , mobility , pability

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Variants

List of all variants of immobility that leads to same result
immobile , immobilities , immobility

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'mobilis' meaning 'movable'.

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Trivia

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1. Immobility is a common symptom in many medical conditions, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.

2. The longest glacier in the world, the Extremadura Glacier in Antarctica, is an example of immobility over thousands of years.

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Related Concepts

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1. Paralysis: A condition of complete or partial loss of motor function in a part or all of the body.

2. Coma: A state of deep unconsciousness from which a person cannot be roused, with a decreased or absent response to stimuli.

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Culture

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Immobility is a common theme in literature and art, often used to represent death or the passing of time. In art, immobility can be depicted through still lifes or portraits.

How to Memorize "immobility"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that is completely still and unmovable. Imagine the lack of movement and the feeling of stagnation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'immobility' with the image of a statue or a still photograph. Try to remember the feeling of being completely still.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Immobility: I'm Momentarily Obeying Myself' to help remember the definition.

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