Movements

Pronunciation: /ˈmuːvmənts/

Definitions of movements

noun a series of organized activities or actions working toward a particular goal

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy watching the movements of the fish in the aquarium.

A2 She practiced the dance movements until she got them perfect.

B1 The political movements in the country are gaining momentum.

B2 The artist's brush strokes created beautiful movements on the canvas.

C1 The intricate movements of the ballet dancers captivated the audience.

C2 The conductor directed the orchestra with precise movements, creating a mesmerizing performance.

Examples of movements in a Sentence

formal The study of animal movements is crucial for understanding their behavior.

informal I love watching dance movements, they're so graceful and mesmerizing.

slang Check out the sick dance movements that guy's busting out!

figurative The political movements of the 1960s had a lasting impact on society.

Grammatical Forms of movements

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

Origin and Evolution of movements

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'movements' originated from the Latin word 'movimentum', derived from the verb 'movēre' meaning 'to move'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'movements' has evolved from simply denoting physical motion to encompassing various types of organized actions or activities, such as social movements or musical movements.