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UK [məʊˈbɪlətɪ] / US [moʊˈbɪlətɪ] noun [uncountable]
1) the ability to move a part of your body

She lost mobility in her left arm after the accident.

a) the ability to move and walk normally

The accident affected her mobility.

b) the ability to travel from one place to another

A car would give you greater mobility.

2) the tendency to move between places, jobs, or social classes

A strong economy offers greater opportunities for social mobility.

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upward/downward mobility — a situation in which someone moves up/down in social class


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