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- Dictionarymovement/ˈmuːvm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. an act of moving: "a slight movement of the body" Similar
- 2. a change or development: "the movement towards greater sexual equality" Similar
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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.
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.
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.
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. the driving and regulating mechanism of a watch or clock.
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. b. An organized effort by supporters of a common goal: a leader of the labor movement. 4. A tendency or trend: a movement toward larger kitchens.
a situation in which people change their opinion or the way that they live or work: There has been a movement toward more women going back to work while their children are still young. Recently there has been some movement away from traditional methods of teaching. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. movement noun (PROGRESS) [ U ]
Definition of movement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
