New Dictionary of Synonyms. 2014.
Immovable — Im*mov a*ble, a. 1. Incapable of being moved; firmly fixed; fast; used of material things; as, an immovable foundation. [1913 Webster] Immovable, infixed, and frozen round. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Steadfast; fixed; unalterable; unchangeable;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
immovable — im·mov·able 1 /im mü və bəl/ adj: incapable of being moved see also immovable property at property immovable 2 n: an item of immovable property (as land, standing timber, or a building) a manufactured home placed up … Law dictionary
immovable — im‧mov‧a‧ble [ɪˈmuːvəbl] also immoveable PROPERTY adjective something immovable cannot be moved or changed: • Tax will be levied on the worth of immovable property (= buildings etc ) . * … Financial and business terms
immovable — [i mo͞ov′ə bəl] adj. [ME immouable] 1. that cannot be moved; firmly fixed; not capable of movement 2. not moving; immobile; motionless; stationary 3. that cannot be changed; unyielding; steadfast 4. unemotional; impassive n. [pl.] Law immovable… … English World dictionary
Immovable — Im*mov a*ble, n. 1. That which can not be moved. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Civil Law) Lands and things adherent thereto by nature, as trees; by the hand of man, as buildings and their accessories; by their destination, as seeds, plants, manure,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
immovable — (adj.) late 14c., literal and figurative, from assimilated form of IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + MOVABLE (Cf. movable). Related: Immovably … Etymology dictionary
immovable — is spelt without an e in the middle, and the usual meaning is ‘unyielding, unwilling to change one s mind’ … Modern English usage
immovable — [adj] fixed, stubborn adamant, constant, dead set on*, dug in, fast, firm, hard nosed, immobile, immotile, immutable, impassive, inflexible, intransigent, locked in*, motionless, obdurate, quiescent, resolute, rooted, secure, set, set in… … New thesaurus
immovable — (also immoveable) ► ADJECTIVE 1) not able to be moved or changed. 2) Law (of property) consisting of land, buildings, or other permanent items. DERIVATIVES immovability noun immovably adverb … English terms dictionary
immovable — immovability, immovableness, n. immovably, adv. /i mooh veuh beuhl/, adj. 1. incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary. 2. incapable of being influenced by feeling; emotionless: an immovable heart; an immovable tyrant. 3. incapable of being… … Universalium
