immovable
immovable Lexical Profile
immovable Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Not able to be moved; fixed or stationary in position.
"The ancient stone monument stood as an immovable landmark on the crest of the hill."
Not able to be persuaded, affected, or diverted from a purpose or opinion; steadfast and unyielding.
"The committee remained immovable in its decision to reject the proposed budget cuts."
Denoting property consisting of land, buildings, or other assets permanently attached to the ground (in law).
"Under the civil code, the family estate was classified as immovable property."
• noun
Land, buildings, or other property that cannot be moved from one place to another (usually used in the plural in law).
"The inheritance treaty distinguished clearly between personal chattels and immovables."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Entered Middle English in the late 14th century, formed from the assimilative negative prefix 'im-' and 'movable', ultimately deriving from Old French 'movoir' and Latin 'movere' (to move).