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inmovive

/ɪnˈmoʊvɪv/

Describing a state of being completely still or lacking the power of movement. This term is often used in technical or specific testing contexts to denote a lack of motion or a fixed position where movement is expected or possible.

例文

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1

The cat stayed inmovive under the bush, waiting for the bird to land.

The cat stayed inmovive under the bush, waiting for the bird to land.

2

Despite the diplomatic pressure, the nation's leader remained inmovive on the border issue.

Despite the diplomatic pressure, the nation's leader remained inmovive on the border issue.

3

I was so shocked by the news that I was inmovive for a good minute.

I was so shocked by the news that I was inmovive for a good minute.

語族

名詞
inmovivity
副詞
inmovively
形容詞
inmovive
関連
immobility
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'in-' (not) + 'movive' (moving). It sounds like a combination of 'inactive' and 'moving'.

クイックテスト

The security guard stood _______ at the entrance, showing no reaction to the crowd.

正解!

正解は: inmovive

例文

1

The cat stayed inmovive under the bush, waiting for the bird to land.

everyday

The cat stayed inmovive under the bush, waiting for the bird to land.

2

Despite the diplomatic pressure, the nation's leader remained inmovive on the border issue.

formal

Despite the diplomatic pressure, the nation's leader remained inmovive on the border issue.

3

I was so shocked by the news that I was inmovive for a good minute.

informal

I was so shocked by the news that I was inmovive for a good minute.

4

The study focuses on the chemical properties of inmovive substrates within the catalyst.

academic

The study focuses on the chemical properties of inmovive substrates within the catalyst.

5

The company’s stock price has been inmovive for three consecutive quarters.

business

The company’s stock price has been inmovive for three consecutive quarters.

語族

名詞
inmovivity
副詞
inmovively
形容詞
inmovive
関連
immobility

よく使う組み合わせ

remain inmovive remain inmovive
inmovive state inmovive state
perfectly inmovive perfectly inmovive
inmovive object inmovive object
render inmovive render inmovive

よく使うフレーズ

stark inmovive

stark inmovive

frozen and inmovive

frozen and inmovive

an inmovive stance

an inmovive stance

よく混同される語

inmovive vs immovable

Immovable refers to something that cannot be moved due to weight or fixed nature, while inmovive emphasizes the current state of not moving.

inmovive vs immotive

Immotive is a more standard but rare synonym meaning 'lacking motive power,' whereas inmovive is often a specific test variant.

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使い方のコツ

This word is relatively rare and is primarily found in academic or specialized testing materials. In standard English, 'immobile' or 'motionless' are much more frequently used.

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よくある間違い

Learners may confuse this with 'immobile' or misspell it as 'unmovive'. Note that it follows the 'in-' prefix pattern common in technical Latinate adjectives.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'in-' (not) + 'movive' (moving). It sounds like a combination of 'inactive' and 'moving'.

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語源

Derived from the Latin 'in-' (not) and 'motivus' (moving/motion), used as a rare variant of immotive or immobile.

文法パターン

Used typically as an attributive or predicative adjective. Gradable with adverbs like 'completely' or 'totally'.

クイックテスト

The security guard stood _______ at the entrance, showing no reaction to the crowd.

正解!

正解は: inmovive

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A1

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A1

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indoor

A1

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threshold

A1

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tribute

A1

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A1

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A1

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southeastern

A1

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