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Movement

UK /["/ˈmuːvmənt/"]/US /["/ˈmuːvmənt/"]/

Definition

an act of moving the body or part of the body

In simple words: The act of moving or changing position.

Examples

  • The movement of the train was smooth and fast.
  • She felt a sudden movement in the bushes nearby.
  • The environmental movement has gained a lot of support in recent years.
  • His movement towards the stage was filled with confidence.
  • Dance is a beautiful form of movement expressing emotions.
  • The swift movement of the athlete impressed the crowd.
  • He studied the movement of planets in his astronomy class.
  • The movement of tides is influenced by the moon.

Usage notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Can refer to physical motion, changes in position, or metaphorical shifts (like social movements). Less appropriate in highly technical settings without context.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'move' ment, like dancing or changing places.

Collocations

  • big
  • little
  • slight
  • execute
  • make
  • perform
  • occur
  • catch your eye
  • startle somebody
  • pattern
  • in a movement
  • movement away from
  • movement from
  • the direction of movement
  • the rate of movement
  • the speed of movement
  • big
  • little
  • slight
  • execute
  • make
  • perform
  • occur
  • catch your eye
  • startle somebody
  • pattern
  • in a movement
  • movement away from
  • movement from
  • the direction of movement
  • the rate of movement
  • the speed of movement
  • radical
  • mass
  • popular
  • create
  • establish
  • found
  • arise
  • begin
  • emerge (out of something)
  • movement against
  • movement for
  • the leader of a movement
  • a member of a movement
  • the rise of a movement
  • troop
  • follow
  • observe
  • study
  • big
  • little
  • slight
  • execute
  • make
  • perform
  • occur
  • catch your eye
  • startle somebody
  • pattern
  • in a movement
  • movement away from
  • movement from
  • the direction of movement
  • the rate of movement
  • the speed of movement
  • first
  • opening
  • second
  • perform
  • play
  • in a movement
  • in… movements

Synonyms

  • trend

Antonyms

  • stillness
  • immobility

Common mistakes

  • Misused as a verb; 'movement' is a noun.
  • Confused with 'mood' — they are different concepts.
  • Overused in contexts where 'action' or 'motion' would be clearer.