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It's probably this way with a lot of professionals: At first the BlackBerry is a savior, because it makes you mobile, but then it becomes a curse, because you're at a restaurant and looking down at it under the table.
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Meaning of "mobile" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MOBILE

Via Old French from Latin mōbilis, from movēre to move.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MOBILE

mobile  [ˈməʊbaɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOBILE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mobile can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MOBILE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mobile in the English dictionary

The first definition of mobile in the dictionary is having freedom of movement; movable. Other definition of mobile is changing quickly in expression. Mobile is also moving within and between classes, occupations, and localities.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOBILE


bile
baɪl
facile
ˈfæsaɪl
file
faɪl
I´ll
aɪl
immobile
ɪˈməʊbaɪl
juvenile
ˈdʒuːvɪˌnaɪl
Kabyle
kəˈbaɪl
lifestyle
ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl
mile
maɪl
nonmobile
ˌnɒnˈməʊbaɪl
nubile
ˈnjuːbaɪl
prenubile
priːˈnjuːbaɪl
profile
ˈprəʊfaɪl
smile
smaɪl
stabile
ˈsteɪbaɪl
strobile
ˈstrəʊbaɪl
style
staɪl
tempolabile
ˌtɛmpəʊˈleɪbaɪl
verbile
ˈvɜːbaɪl
while
waɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOBILE

mobies
Mobile Bay
mobile canteen
Mobile Command
mobile data system
mobile home
mobile library
mobile number
mobile phone
mobile phone chicken
mobile police unit
mobile shop
mobile studio
mobilisable
mobilisation
mobilise
mobiliser
mobility
mobility allowance
mobility housing

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOBILE

airmobile
amabile
automobile
bloodmobile
bookmobile
cantabile
Dormobile
downwardly mobile
habile
labile
memorabile
Nobile
piano nobile
pimpmobile
Popemobile
primum mobile
skimobile
snowmobile
traymobile
upwardly mobile

Synonyms and antonyms of mobile in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MOBILE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mobile» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of mobile

Translation of «mobile» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOBILE

Find out the translation of mobile to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mobile from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mobile» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

能活动的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

móvil
570 millions of speakers

English

mobile
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोबाइल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُتَحَرِكُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мобильный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

móbile
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোবাইল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

portable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mudah alih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mobile
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モビール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모빌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seluler
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

di động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மொபைல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोबाईल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seyyar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cellulare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

telefon komórkowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мобільний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mobil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κινητό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mobile
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mobiltelefon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mobil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mobile

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOBILE»

The term «mobile» is very widely used and occupies the 326 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOBILE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mobile» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mobile» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mobile

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10 QUOTES WITH «MOBILE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mobile.
1
Marina Abramovic
Because of technology, we don't develop telepathy. We don't use telepathy, but use, you know, the mobile phones. Why?
2
Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
In a time where the world is becoming personalized, when the mobile phone, the burger, everything has its own personal identity, how should we perceive ourselves and how should we perceive others?
3
Chris Bangle
We at BMW do not build cars as consumer objects, just to drive from A to B. We build mobile works of art.
4
Dan Bartlett
It's probably this way with a lot of professionals: At first the BlackBerry is a savior, because it makes you mobile, but then it becomes a curse, because you're at a restaurant and looking down at it under the table.
5
Charles Bass
According to the committee's findings, a network of mobile missiles carrying the newest warheads could be tested by China this year and deployed as early as 2002.
6
Tony Bates
There's a shift to mobile apps; I'd like to see a more pervasive communications experience, and I think Skype can contribute to that.
7
Derek Blasberg
I use a Blackberry. I'm so behind on mobile communication technology, I think a smartwatch may be too far a leap.
8
Roelof Botha
I am sure innovation will blossom around the world, given that the Internet and mobile platforms enable innovators anywhere in the world to reach a global market with ease.
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Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
The iPod made music mobile, but today, how many devices do you need to walk around with? You want it on just one. And inevitably that's going to be the phone.
10
Oleg Cassini
Be mobile at all times, even if it causes you suffering or feelings of loneliness. Unless you're willing to do that, you're never going to get the bigger rewards.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOBILE»

Discover the use of mobile in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mobile and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pro jQuery Mobile
What you’ll learn Unique features of jQuery Mobile jQuery Mobile core features, including page structure, navigation, and form elements The entire jQuery Mobile API, including data attributes, methods, and events How to apply jQuery ...
Brad Broulik, 2011
2
Innovative Mobile Learning: Techniques and Technologies
"This book includes the challenges and practical experience of the design of M-Learning environments, covering current developments in M-learning experiences in both academia and industry"--Provided by publisher.
Hokyoung Ryu, David Parsons, 2009
3
Architecting Mobile Solutions for the Enterprise
In this practical guide, web development luminary Dino Esposito shows you how to develop a solid mobile strategy for the enterprise, starting with an effective mobile website.
Dino Esposito, 2012
4
Mobile Interaction Design
Mobile Interaction Design shifts the design perspective away from the technology and concentrates on usability; in other words the book concentrates on developing interfaces and devices with a great deal of sensitivity to human needs, ...
Matt Jones, Gary Marsden, 2006
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Programming the Mobile Web
If you're an experienced web developer, this book shows you how to build a standard app core that you can extend to work with specific devices.
Maximiliano Firtman, 2010
6
The Mobile Connection: The Cell Phone's Impact on Society
The compelling discussion and projections about the future of the telephone should give designers everywhere a more informed practice and process, and provide researchers with new ideas to last years. *Rich Ling (an American working in ...
Rich Ling, 2004
7
Introduction to 3G Mobile Communications
This newly revised edition of an Artech House bestseller provides you with an up-to-date introduction to third generation (3G) mobile communication system principles, concepts, and applications.
Juha Korhonen, 2003
8
Mobile Design and Development: Practical concepts and ...
With this book, you'll learn basic design and development principles for all mobile devices and platforms. You'll also explore the more advanced capabilities of the mobile web, including markup, advanced styling techniques, and mobile Ajax.
Brian Fling, 2009
9
Mobile Communication: Bringing Us Together and Tearing Us Apart
This volume presents the first detailed study of the use of these devices. This groundbreaking work will be a fascinating read for both multimedia device professionals and everyday users alike.
Richard Seyler Ling, Scott W. Campbell, 2011
10
Mobile Computing
Mobile Computing addresses some aspects of this new but rapidly growing field of research. A total of eight papers span the areas of protocols, network architecture, and performance issues.
Tomasz Imielinski, Henry F. Korth, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOBILE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mobile is used in the context of the following news items.
1
T-Mobile Announces 'Advanced Messaging' To Make Texting More …
Luckily, there's a next-gen standard for text messages too, and T-Mobile is the first carrier to support it. T-Mobile's CTO just announced support ... «Android Police, Jul 15»
2
How Strong Is Apple's Grip Over Mobile Phones?
In less than a decade, the mobile market has been completely upended. ... Here's a longer look at Apple's role in mobile-phone world:. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Mobile data usage is skyrocketing thanks to video content
We really are in the post-PC era. Mobile data traffic has increased 59% this year to 52 million terabytes (TB), according to a Gartner report. «TechRadar, Jul 15»
4
The eyeballs business has a big mobile challenge
A mobile phone shows a Facebook page promoting Hillary Clinton for president in 2016, in this photo illustration taken April 13, 2015. By one ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
5
T-Mobile tops Verizon again with twice as many new phone …
John Legere T-Mobile CEO John Legere took to Twitter on Tuesday to gloat about Verizon's slowing growth. T-Mobile added more than twice ... «GeekWire, Jul 15»
6
How Mobile Technology Could Revolutionize the U.S. Voting System
Take, for example, a $230,000 mobile voting challenge launched by Ohio businessman Pete Martin. Its aim is to encourage development of ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Air Canada, National Grid sign up to use Apple, IBM mobile apps
Around 500 companies, including Air Canada, U.K. energy provider National Grid and Mexican bank Banorte, are now using mobile apps ... «Computerworld, Jul 15»
8
With T-Mobile's new 'Advanced Messaging,' iMessage and Android …
T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray wrote in a blog post on Wednesday that RCS is how the company is taking “text messaging into the mobile internet ... «GeekWire, Jul 15»
9
Sony Mobile Gets Into The Drone Business
Sony is looking to drones to find new business opportunities. Specifically Sony Mobile, the division of Sony responsible for mobile phones, ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
10
Kyocera Hydro Wave crashes onto T-Mobile, MetroPCS shores
Kyocera keeps on coming with smartphones designed to withstand general abuse as well as life's hazards. The entry-level Kyocera Hydro ... «CNET, Jul 15»

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