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

  • (..) I know you've had some pearls of wisdom tonight, but are we expecting any friendlies? I got a lot of movement out here. Looks like we're gonna get hit again. Dave, take Zombieland. Oz, with me. Grab a shield. (..)
    2016 13 Hours
  • (..) you fucking tell? They're all bad guys until they're not. And there go the cop cars. I got movement. You see this, guys? Yeah, I see it. Boon, how many you see? I got unknowns moving (..)
    2016 13 Hours