Movable

Pronunciation: /ˈmuː.və.bəl/

Definitions of movable

adjective describing something that is able to be moved or changed in position

Example Sentences

A1 The chair in the living room is movable.

A2 I prefer using a movable desk in my office.

B1 The shelves in the kitchen are all movable for easy rearrangement.

B2 The company invested in movable partitions to create flexible workspaces.

C1 The movable stage allowed for quick changes between acts during the theater performance.

C2 The museum exhibits were carefully placed on movable platforms for easy transportation.

Examples of movable in a Sentence

formal The antique desk had movable drawers for easy reconfiguration.

informal The chairs in the conference room are all movable, so feel free to rearrange them as needed.

slang I love how this couch is so movable - makes it easy to change up the living room layout.

figurative His opinions on the matter are quite movable, depending on who he's talking to.

Grammatical Forms of movable

• past tense: moved
• plural: movables
• comparative: more movable
• superlative: most movable
• present tense: move
• future tense: will move
• perfect tense: have moved
• continuous tense: moving
• singular: movable
• positive degree: movable
• infinitive: to move
• gerund: moving
• participle: moving

Origin and Evolution of movable

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'movable' originated from the Latin word 'movēre' meaning 'to move'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'movable' has retained its basic meaning of something that can be moved or changed, but has also expanded to include various contexts such as movable property in law or movable furniture in everyday usage.