IMMOBILE


Meaning of IMMOBILE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )i(m)- ' m ō -b ə l, - ˌ b ī (- ə )l also - ˌ b ē l

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English in-mobill, from Latin immobilis, from in- + mobilis mobile

Date: 14th century

1 : incapable of being moved : FIXED

2 : not moving : MOTIONLESS <keep the patient immobile >

– im · mo · bil · i · ty \ ˌ i-( ˌ )m ō - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun

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