IMMOBILE


Meaning of IMMOBILE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmō-bəl, -ˌbī(-ə)l also ]

-ˌbēl 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 ˌi-(ˌ)mō-ˈbi-lə-tē noun

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