movement

Definition

  • noun: the act or process of moving people or things from one place or position to another
  • noun: the act or process of moving
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: motion, advancement, emotion

Examples

  • There has been a 'movement' [='tendency'] toward lower prices in the housing market recently. [=prices have been going lower in the housing market recently]

  • There has been a 'movement' back to more therapeutic treatments of mental disorders in recent years.

  • There hasn't been any 'movement' in the negotiations. [=the negotations have not progressed]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Yeah. Well, you're lucky to have someone out there who's looking for you. He's not looking for me. He's scared of the ocean. Peach? Any movement? He's had four cups of coffee. lt's got to be soon. Keep on him. My first escape, landed on dental tools. - l was aiming for the toilet. (..)
    2003 Finding Nemo