Mobility
/moʊˈbɪləti/noun
The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.
Did you know?Mobility comes from the same ancient Indo-European root that gave English move, motion, motor, and even emotion—words built around the idea of being set in motion.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*meue-
“to push away, move”
Latin
LA
mōbilis
“movable, easy to move”
Late Latin
LL
mobilitās
“movability, ability to move”
Old French
OF
mobilité
“mobility, movability”
Middle English
EN
mobilite
“mobility, capacity for movement”
Modern English
EN
mobility
“the ability to move or be moved freely and easily”