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masculine

/mɔ.bil/

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Translation

motive; mobile phone

Word origin

From Latin mobilis ('movable'), from movere ('to move'). English 'mobile' and 'mobility' come from the same adjective.

Origin
Latin
Root
mobilis
English cognates
mobile, mobility, move

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmobiles

Examples

.

The police are still looking for the motive for the crime.

.

He left his mobile in the car.

.

The motives for this murder remain a mystery.

Appelle- .

Ring me on my mobile this evening.

au .

Two possible motives were put to the court.

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This word is part of lesson 45.