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Mobile vs. Movable
Mobile
/ˈməʊbaɪl/Examples:
The artist created a mobile sculpture out of scrap metal.Her mobile phone buzzed with notifications all afternoon.Mobile gaming has surged as a major industry this decade.
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Movable
/ˈmuːvəbəl/Examples:
The engineers designed a movable bridge over the canal.All office furniture in the new design is movable.The sculpture was created using movable joints.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Mobile often refers to the ability to move freely or be transported easily, while movable simply denotes something that can be moved.
- Remember that mobile is commonly used in technology contexts, like mobile phones.
- Movable implies that an object might require some effort to move, whereas mobile suggests ease of movement or having wheels.
- Think of mobility being a key feature for personal convenience or technology, like assistive devices.
- Movable is more often used in physical objects or settings, like movable furniture.
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