upward mobility

upward mobility
noun
: the capacity or facility for rising to a higher social or economic class of society
• upwardly mobile adjective

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upward mobility noun
The (desired) state of the upwardly mobile, those people moving (or attempting to move) to a higher social rank or position of greater status
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Main Entry: ↑up

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a situation in which someone moves up/​down in social class
Thesaurus: changing social or professional statushyponym from an upper class familysynonym
Main entry: mobility

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upward mobility,
the tendency or drive to rise from a lower to a higher economic or social class: »

Upward mobility is an unfortunate drive in one who hopes to be an artist (Pauline Kael).

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upward mobility noun [noncount]

She wants a job with more upward mobility.

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Main Entry: ↑upwardly mobile

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ˌupward moˈbility ; noun uncountable

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a society which encourages upward mobility

Main entry: ↑upwardly mobilederived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • upward mobility — ☆ upward mobility n. movement from a lower to a higher social and economic status …   English World dictionary

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  • upward mobility — /ʌpwəd moʊˈbɪləti/ (say upwuhd moh biluhtee) noun the movement of individuals or groups to a higher socio economic group. Compare horizontal mobility …  

  • upward mobility. — upwardly mobile. See under vertical mobility (def. 1). [1945 50] …   Useful english dictionary

  • upward mobility — noun Date: 1949 the capacity or facility for rising to a higher social or economic position • upwardly mobile adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • upward mobility — improvement in the socioeconomic situation …   English contemporary dictionary

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