immovable

English

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Etymology

    From Middle English immevable, immoveable. Equivalent to im- +‎ movable.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l/
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    Adjective

    immovable (comparative more immovable, superlative most immovable)

    1. Incapable of being physically moved: fixed.
      Synonyms: static, unmovable; see also Thesaurus:immobile
      Antonyms: movable; see also Thesaurus:movable
    2. Steadfast in purpose or intention: unalterable, unyielding.
      Synonyms: adamant, staunch; see also Thesaurus:obstinate
    3. Not capable of being affected or moved in feeling: impassive.
      Synonyms: dead inside, unmovable; see also Thesaurus:alexithymic
      • 1690, [John] Dryden, “To the Right Honourable Philip Earl of Leycester, &c.”, in Don Sebastian, King of Portugal: […], London: […] Jo. Hindmarsh, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page number):
        How much happier is he […] who ent'ring on himself remains immovable, and smiles at the madness of the Dance
    4. (law) Not liable to be removed: permanent in place or tenure, fixed.
      an immovable estate

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    Noun

    immovable (plural immovables)

    1. Something immovable.
      1. (law, in the plural) Immovable objects or property, as land, buildings, etc.

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