Movement
/ˈmuːv.mənt/noun
The act or process of changing place or position.
Did you know?In alchemical texts, movement was often associated with the transformation of matter, symbolizing the spiritual journey from base to enlightened states.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*meu-
“to change, to move”
Latin
Latin
movere
“to move, to stir, to set in motion”
Old French
Old French
moviment
“a motion, a change of place”
Middle English
Middle English
movemente
“the act of moving, a motion”
Modern English
English
movement
“the act or process of moving; a change in position.”