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   movement

   /ˈmuːvm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. an act of moving: "a slight movement of the body" Similar motionmovemanoeuvregesturegesticulationsignsignalactionactivity
   • ▪ an arrival or departure of an aircraft: "the Civil Aviation Authority directed 125,000 aircraft movements in 1991"
   • ▪ the activities and whereabouts of someone during a particular period of time: "your movements and telephone conversations are recorded"
   • ▪ general activity or bustle: "the scene was almost devoid of movement" Similar motionmovemanoeuvregesturegesticulationsignsignalactionactivity
   • ▪ the moving parts of a mechanism, especially a clock or watch: "we restore antique clock movements" Similar mechanismmachineryworksworkingsactionwheelsmotioninformal:innardsguts
   • 2. a change or development: "the movement towards greater sexual equality" Similar developmentchangefluctuationrisefallvariationtrendtendencydriftswingcurrentcourse
   • 3. a group of people working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic ideas: "the labour movement" Similar political grouppartyfactionorganizationgroupingwingfrontlobbycampcoalition
   • ▪ a campaign undertaken by a political, social, or artistic movement: "a movement to declare war on poverty" Similar campaigncrusadedrivepush
   • 4. a principal division of a longer musical work, self-sufficient in terms of key, tempo, and structure: "the slow movement of his violin concerto" Similar partsectiondivisionpassage
   • 5. an act of defecation.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin movimentum, from Latin movere ‘to move’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   The meaning of MOVEMENT is the act or process of moving; especially : change of place or position or posture. How to use movement in a sentence.

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   MOVEMENT definition: 1. a change of position: 2. what someone is doing during a particular period: 3. a group of…. Learn more.

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   noun. the act, process, or result of moving. an instance of moving. the manner of moving. a group of people with a common ideology, esp a political or religious one. the organized action of such a group. a trend or tendency in a particular sphere.

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   Definition of movement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A movement is a group of people who share the same beliefs, ideas, or aims. It's part of a broader Hindu nationalist movement that's gaining strength throughout the country. ...the women's movement. Synonyms: group, party, organization, grouping More Synonyms of movement. 2. variable noun B2.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › movementMovement - definition of movement by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. The act or an instance of moving; a change in place or position. b. A particular manner of moving. 2. A change in the location of troops, ships, or aircraft for tactical or strategic purposes. 3. a. A series of actions and events taking place over a period of time and working to foster a principle or policy: a movement toward world peace.