Main Entry: ¹mo·bile

Pronunciation: \ˈmō-bəl, -ˌbī-əl also -ˌbēl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English mobyll, from Anglo-French moble, from Latin mobilis, from movēre to move

Date: 15th century

1 : capable of moving or being moved : movable <a mobile missile launcher>
2 a : changeable in appearance, mood, or purpose <mobile face> b : adaptable, versatile
3 : migratory
4 a : characterized by the mixing of social groups b : having the opportunity for or undergoing a shift in status within the levels of a society <socially mobile workers>
5 : marked by the use of vehicles for transportation <mobile warfare>
6 : of or relating to a mobile
7 : cellular 3 <a mobile phone>

— mo·bil·i·ty \mō-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun