noun · academic
mobility
UK/məʊˈbɪlɪti/US/moʊˈbɪlɪti/mo·BIL·i·ty
the ability to move or be moved easily; how easily people or goods can get around
Examples
“Improving mobility for elderly residents should be a priority in urban design.”
“High mobility between suburbs and the city centre has increased housing demand.”
“Rural mobility is often limited by poor public transport.”
Band 8 sentence
“Enhancing urban mobility will require integrated planning that prioritises pedestrians and cyclists as much as buses and trains.”
Collocations
- urban mobility
- improve mobility
- social mobility
Word family
Common mistakes
increase of mobility→increase in mobility
public mobility→public transport / public transit
high mobility rate→high level of mobility
Say it for a higher band
5transport→6movement→7+mobility
Synonyms
movement
transportation
Easily confused
movement
“The movement of refugees across the border has put pressure on local services.”
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