amovability

noun

amov·​a·​bil·​i·​ty
(ˌ)aˌmüvəˈbilətē,
əˌm-
plural -es
: capability of being removed from a given position
specifically : liability to amotion

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amovability was in 1816

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“Amovability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amovability. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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