moveable
/'mu:vəbl/ Cách viết khác : (moveable) /'mu:vəbl/
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Definition
- 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
- capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another