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MOOVM-uh-nt/ˈmuːvmənt/

Movement is the act of moving, or a group with a shared aim: a sudden movement, freedom of movement, a political movement. Motion is a more formal cousin. Move is the verb. Moment is a short time — mix-up. Do not write movement when you mean moment, or monument.

Meaning

The act of moving, or a group of people with a shared aim.

Examples

• “There was a sudden movement in the queue when the gate opened.”
• “Any movement on the ice path can make you slip.”
• “There was a lot of movement in the queue when extra staff arrived.”

Good to know

a sudden movement / a movement of people. Verb: move. Mix-up: moment.

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