Definition

Not able to move or lacking movement.

Example

The immotile object remained in the same place throughout the experiment.

Conversation

Have you noticed how that statue is completely immotile?

Yeah, it really stands out because it never moves.

I wonder how they keep it so immotile and well-preserved.

Probably a lot of care goes into maintaining it over the years.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Immotile → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "motile" (from Latin "motilis", meaning movable or capable of movement). The word "immotile" means not capable of movement or motionless.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being combined with 'movable' ('motile') to remember that 'immotile' describes something that cannot move.

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