Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another: Describes an object or property that is not fixed in place and can be relocated.
   • Not permanently attached or fixed: Indicates that something is designed to be portable or can be shifted from its position.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The furniture is light and moveable, so we can rearrange the room easily.
  • During the festival, they set up moveable stages in the park.
  • Jewelry and vehicles are considered moveable property.

Advanced Usage

• "moveable feast": A religious holiday, the date of which changes from year to year (e.g., Easter).
  • Easter is a moveable feast that can fall in March or April.
• In legal contexts, "moveable" often refers to personal property as opposed to real estate (immovable property).
  • The contract listed all moveable assets to be included in the sale.

Variants and Related Words

• Movable (adj): The more common spelling, identical in meaning to "moveable."
  • The wall is made of movable panels.
• Immovable (adj): The direct opposite; fixed and not able to be moved.
  • The ancient statue was an immovable part of the temple.
• Moveability / Movability (n): The quality of being moveable.
  • The moveability of the equipment was a key requirement.

Synonyms

• Portable: Easy to carry or move.
• Transportable: Capable of being transported.
• Mobile: Able to move or be moved freely.

Antonyms

• Immovable: Fixed and cannot be moved.
• Stationary: Not moving or not intended to be moved.
• Fixed: Firmly placed or fastened; not subject to change or movement.

Related Phrases

• Moveable property: (Legal) Personal property that can be moved, as opposed to land or buildings.
  • The will specified the distribution of all moveable property.
• Moveable part: A component of a machine or structure that is designed to move.
  • Lubricate all moveable parts regularly.

Adjective

1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another