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mov

Latin

Variants

movmobmot

Related Roots

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About This Root

From Latin movēre (to move) and its past participle mōtum. Variants mob- and mot- appear across the family: move/movement, mobile/automobile, motion/emotion/promote. The connection between physical movement and emotional stirring (e-motion = moved out) is a key pattern.

Associated Words

action-movie

A film with exciting physical action sequences

automobile

A motor vehicle; a car

IELTSA2

automotive

Relating to motor vehicles

TOEFLB2

commotion

A noisy disturbance or state of confused excitement

IELTSGREC2

countermove

An action taken in response to another's move; 对抗行动,反制举措

C2

demobilize

To release soldiers from military service after a war

TOEFLC2

demote

To lower someone's rank or status

GREC2

demotion

A reduction to a lower rank or position

C2

earthmover

A large machine used to move large amounts of earth

C2

electro-motive

Relating to electric motion or force

emote

To display emotions openly or dramatically; a virtual emotional expression

GREC2

emotion

A strong feeling such as joy, anger, or sadness

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

emotional

Relating to emotions; easily moved by strong feelings

NGSL 2kTOEFLB1

emotionally

In an emotional manner; regarding feelings

B1

emotionless

Showing no emotion

C2

emotive

Arousing or expressing strong emotion

C2

fast-moving

Moving or developing rapidly

health-promoting

Tending to improve or support good health

horror-movie

A film designed to frighten, with supernatural or violent themes

immobile

Not moving or not able to move; fixed in place

TOEFLC2

immobility

The state of being unable to move or be moved

TOEFLC2

immobilize

To prevent something or someone from moving

TOEFLC2

immovable

Unable to be moved physically or emotionally; fixed and unyielding

C2

locomote

To move or travel from one place to another

TOEFLC2

locomotion

The ability or act of moving from one place to another

TOEFLGREC2

locomotive

The engine unit of a train; relating to movement

IELTSTOEFLGRE

mob

A disorderly crowd; to crowd around someone aggressively

C1

mobile

Capable of moving easily; relating to mobile phones; a hanging decorative sculpture

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

mobile-phone

A portable wireless telephone

mobility

The ability to move or be moved freely

TOEFLGREB2

mobilization

The act of organizing troops or resources for action

B2

mobilize

To organize people or resources for action; to prepare troops for war

IELTSC2

mobilized

Organized and made ready for action

C2

moment

a brief period; a particular instant; importance

NGSL 1kTOEFLGRE

motel

A roadside hotel for motorists with easy parking access

IELTSC1

motile

Capable of spontaneous movement, especially of cells or microorganisms

GREC2

motion

The process of moving; a formal proposal in a meeting; to gesture to indicate an action

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

motionless

Not moving; completely still

TOEFLB1

motionlessly

Without any movement; in a completely still manner

B1

motivate

To encourage or inspire someone to act

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

motivation

The desire or reason that drives someone to act

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

motive

A reason that causes one to act; to provide an incentive

TOEFLB1

motor

A machine converting energy into motion (n.); relating to movement (adj.)

NGSL 3kB1

motor-driven

Powered or operated by an electric motor or engine

motorbike

A motorcycle; to ride a motorcycle

B2

motorcycle

A two-wheeled motor vehicle; to ride one

IELTSB1

motorcycling

The activity or sport of riding a motorcycle

B1

motorcyclist

A person who rides a motorcycle

C2

motorist

A person who drives or travels in a motor vehicle

B2

motorway

A wide highway designed for high-speed motor traffic

A2

movable

Capable of being moved; not fixed or stationary

C1

move

to change place or residence; to affect emotionally; an act of moving

NGSL 1kA1

moved

Emotionally affected or touched by something

A1

movement

a change in position; a social movement; a musical section

NGSL 1kGREB1

mover

A person or company that helps people move their belongings; someone who initiates change

B2

movie

a recorded film; a motion picture

NGSL 1kIELTSA1

movie-going

Relating to the habit of going to the cinema

movie-like

Resembling or characteristic of a movie; cinematic

movie-making

The process or business of producing films

movie-theater

A building where films are shown to a paying audience; a cinema

moviegoer

A person who regularly goes to watch films at a cinema

C2

moviemaker

A person who makes films professionally; a filmmaker

C2

movies

Films; the cinema as entertainment

IELTSA1

moving

Causing strong emotions; relating to relocating one's home

B2

movingly

In a way that evokes strong emotion or deep feeling

A1

non-motorized

Not powered by a motor; using human or animal power

politically-motivated

Driven by political interests rather than objective reasons

promote

To raise to a higher rank; to support or advertise something

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

promoter

A person who organizes or actively supports something

TOEFLC1

promotion

Advancement to a higher rank; advertising to increase popularity of a product

NGSL 3kB1

promotional

Relating to advertising or publicity; relating to career advancement

C1

quick-moving

Moving or acting quickly; 快速移动的,行动迅速的

remote

Far away in distance; a device for controlling something from a distance

NGSL 3kTOEFLA2

remote-control

A device for operating something from a distance

remote-controlled

Operated from a distance by remote control

remotely

From a distance; to a very small degree

C2

remoteness

The state of being far away or isolated

C2

removable

Able to be taken off or taken away

C2

removal

The act of taking away or eliminating something; dismissal from office

IELTSA2

remove

To take something away from its place; to eliminate

NGSL 2kTOEFLGRE

remover

A substance that removes something; a person who moves furniture

B1

self-motivated

Driven by one's own inner desire to achieve goals

self-promotion

Presenting oneself favorably, often seen as boastful

silent-movie

A film made without recorded sound or dialogue

slow-motion

Moving at a much slower speed than normal

slow-moving

Moving or progressing slowly; selling slowly

snow-removal

The clearing of snow from roads or paths

unemotional

Showing little emotion; calm and objective

C2

unmotivated

Lacking motivation or a clear reason to act

C2

unmovable

Unable to be moved physically or emotionally

C2

unmoved

Not emotionally affected; indifferent; 无动于衷的,不为所动的

GREC2

unmoving

Not moving; or failing to stir emotions

C2