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Definition of movement
movement
/ˈmuːv.mənt/
move · ment
Plural:movements
movement Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
The act, process, or result of moving; a change of place, position, or posture.
Example
"The camera tracked the graceful movement of the dancer across the stage."
2
A group of people working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic ideas, or the organized action of such a group.
Example
"The civil rights movement brought about significant legal and social changes in the 1960s."
3
A primary, self-contained section of a larger musical composition, such as a symphony or sonata.
Example
"The symphony's second movement is widely celebrated for its slow, melancholic melody."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French mouvement, from the verb movoir, ultimately from Latin movere 'to move'.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Movement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/movement