Immobile

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmoʊbəl/

Definitions of immobile

adjective describing something that is unable to move or be moved; motionless

Example Sentences

A1 The rock was so heavy, it was immobile.

A2 After injuring his leg, he was immobile for weeks.

B1 The car was immobile due to a flat tire.

B2 The patient was immobile after undergoing surgery.

C1 The old building stood immobile, a relic of the past.

C2 The statue in the museum appeared immobile, frozen in time.

Examples of immobile in a Sentence

formal The patient was immobile due to a severe spinal injury.

informal I felt immobile after sitting for hours in the same position.

slang I was so tired I felt like a rock, completely immobile.

figurative Her fear of failure left her feeling mentally immobile, unable to take any risks.

Grammatical Forms of immobile

• past tense: immobilized
• plural: immobiles
• comparative: more immobile
• superlative: most immobile
• present tense: is immobile
• future tense: will be immobile
• perfect tense: has been immobile
• continuous tense: is being immobile
• singular: immobile
• positive degree: immobile
• infinitive: to be immobile
• gerund: immobility
• participle: immobilizing

Origin and Evolution of immobile

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'immobile' originated from the Latin word 'immobilis', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'mobilis' (movable).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'immobile' has retained its original meaning of not able to move or be moved, and is commonly used in various fields such as biology, physics, and engineering.