im|mov|a|ble

im|mov|a|ble: im|mov|a|ble «ih _MOO vuh buhl», adjective, noun.

–adj.

1. that cannot be moved; firmly fixed: »immovable mountains.
SYNONYM(S): immobile.

2. not moving or changing; motionless: »In his [Newton's] eyes the sun stood immovable in the center of the universe (Sir David Brewster).

3. Figurative. firm; steadfast; unyielding: »an immovable purpose. The ignorant man was immovable in his belief that the earth was flat.

4. Figurative. unfeeling; impassive.

5. Law. not liable to be removed; fixed in place: »immovable property.

6. falling on the same date each year: »All Saints' Day is an immovable feast.

–n. immovables,

Law. land, buildings, and other property that cannot be carried from one place to another: »If he has property, it consists either in immovables or in movables (Jeremy Bentham).

–im|mov´a|ble|ness, noun.

–im|mov´a|bly, adverb.

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re|mov|a|ble — «rih MOO vuh buhl», adjective. that can be removed. –re|mov´a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un|mov|a|ble — «uhn MOO vuh buhl», adjective. = immovable. (Cf. ↑immovable) SYNONYM(S): stationary … Useful english dictionary
im|mov´a|ble|ness — im|mov|a|ble «ih MOO vuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that cannot be moved; firmly fixed: »immovable mountains. SYNONYM(S): immobile. 2. not moving or changing; motionless: »In his [Newton s] eyes the sun stood immovable in the center of the… … Useful english dictionary
re|mov´a|ble|ness — re|mov|a|ble «rih MOO vuh buhl», adjective. that can be removed. –re|mov´a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ir|re|mov|a|ble — «IHR ih MOO vuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be removed. –ir´re|mov´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
un|re|mov|a|ble — «UHN rih MOO vuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be removed; fixed; irremovable … Useful english dictionary
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im|mov´a|bly — im|mov|a|ble «ih MOO vuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that cannot be moved; firmly fixed: »immovable mountains. SYNONYM(S): immobile. 2. not moving or changing; motionless: »In his [Newton s] eyes the sun stood immovable in the center of the… … Useful english dictionary

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