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1movable
adjective mov·able \ˈmü-və-bəl\
: able to be moved
: happening on a different date each year
Full Definition of MOVABLE
1
: capable of being moved
2
: changing date from year to year <movable holidays>
— mov·abil·i·ty \ˌmü-və-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— mov·able·ness \ˈmü-və-bəl-nəs\ noun
— mov·ably \-blē\ adverb
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Variants of MOVABLE
mov·able or move·able \ˈmü-və-bəl\
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First Known Use of MOVABLE
14th century
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2movable
noun
Definition of MOVABLE
: something (as an article of furniture) that can be removed or displaced
Variants of MOVABLE
movable or moveable
First Known Use of MOVABLE
15th century
MOVABLY Defined for Kids
movable
adjective mov·able \ˈmü-və-bəl\
Definition of MOVABLE for Kids
1
: possible to move <movable desks>
2
: changing date from year to year <Thanksgiving is a movable holiday.>
Variants of MOVABLE
mov·able or move·able \ˈmü-və-bəl\
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