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, versatile3: migratory4 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 mobile7: cellular 3 <a mobile phone>

— mo·bil·i·ty \mō-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun