movement

move|ment [ `muvmənt ] noun ***

▸ 1 group with same goal

▸ 2 changing in position

▸ 3 change of place

▸ 4 change in behavior, etc.

▸ 5 someone's activities

▸ 6 in military operation

▸ 7 part of classical music

▸ 8 moving parts of clock

▸ 9 bowel movement

1. ) count a group of people who share the same goal and work together to achieve it:

the peace movement

There have been several movements for reform over the last century.

=> LABOR MOVEMENT, WOMEN'S MOVEMENT

2. ) count or uncount a change in the position of your body, or a particular way of moving your body:

rhythmic movements

The injury has severely restricted movement in his right arm.

3. ) count or uncount the process of moving things from one place to another:

The agreement governs the free movement of goods between countries.

4. ) count a change in someone's attitude, opinion, or behavior, especially over a period of time:

We have seen a growing movement toward natural medicine.

a ) uncount a change that leads toward improving a situation or solving a problem:

There has been little movement in the negotiations since January.

5. ) movements plural someone's activities over a period of time:

Their job is to monitor the movements of suspected terrorists.

6. ) count or uncount a situation in which ships, aircraft, or soldiers move around as part of a planned military operation

=> PINCER MOVEMENT

7. ) count one of the main parts of a long piece of classical music, especially a SYMPHONY

8. ) count the moving parts of a clock or watch

9. ) count MEDICAL a BOWEL MOVEMENT