Movement Definition
mo͝ovmənt
movements
noun
movements
The act or process of moving.
Webster's New World
A particular manner of moving.
Webster's New World
A change in the location of troops, ships, or aircraft for tactical or strategic purposes.
American Heritage
A series of organized activities by people working concertedly toward some goal.
Webster's New World
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.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Movement
Noun
Singular:
movement
Plural:
movementsOrigin of Movement
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From Old French movement (modern French mouvement), from Medieval Latin movimentum, from Latin movere (“move").
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