- movement
- [[t]mu͟ːvmənt[/t]]
♦♦movements1) N-COUNT: usu supp N A movement is a group of people who share the same beliefs, ideas, or aims.
It's part of a broader Hindu nationalist movement that's gaining strength throughout the country.
...the women's movement.
2) N-VAR Movement involves changing position or going from one place to another.They actually monitor the movement of the fish going up river.
...the plan for free movement of people, goods, capital and services across internal Community borders...
There was movement behind the window in the back door...
A tall, thin man was waving his arms in an effort to direct the movements of a large removal van...
Her hand movements are becoming more animated.
3) N-VAR A movement is a planned change in position that an army makes during a battle or military exercise.There are reports of fresh troop movements across the border.
4) N-VAR: with supp, usu N towards/away from n Movement is a gradual development or change of an attitude, opinion, or policy....the movement towards democracy in Latin America...
There was a very good atmosphere at the talks and the participants believed movement forward was possible.
5) N-PLURAL: poss N Your movements are everything which you do or plan to do during a period of time.I want a full account of your movements the night Mr Gower was killed.
6) N-COUNT: usu with supp A movement of a piece of classical music is one of its main sections....the first movement of Beethoven's 7th symphony.
English dictionary. 2008.
