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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 describes something that can be moved freely and easily, like a mobile phone.
- Movable refers to something that can be moved, but is not necessarily easy to move, like furniture.
- Think of mobile as being more about agility and flexibility, whereas movable is about the capability to relocate.
- Mobile is commonly used for vehicles and gadgets that are designed for transportation or easy movement.
- Movable is often used for objects that are static but can be shifted with effort.
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