First Known Use: 1857
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1motile
adjective mo·tile \ˈmō-təl, -ˌtī(-ə)l\
Definition of MOTILE
: exhibiting or capable of movement
— mo·til·i·ty \mō-ˈti-lə-tē\ noun
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Origin of MOTILE
Latin motus, past participle of movēre
2motile
noun
Definition of MOTILE
: a person whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
First Known Use of MOTILE
1886
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