C1 verb Formal

unmovous

/ʌnˈmuːvəs/

To render something completely immobile or unchangeable through a deliberate technical process or intervention. It is typically used in specialized testing environments to describe the stabilization of components or variables to ensure they remain static during an observation period.

Examples

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1

Before the experiment begins, you must unmovous the sensor to prevent data drift.

Before the experiment begins, you must unmovous the sensor to prevent data drift.

2

The engineers had to unmovous the foundation pillars after discovering the slight shift in the soil.

The engineers had to unmovous the foundation pillars after discovering the slight shift in the soil.

3

We need to unmovous these prices for the duration of the sale to keep customers happy.

We need to unmovous these prices for the duration of the sale to keep customers happy.

Word Family

Noun
unmovousness
Verb
unmovous
Adverb
unmovously
Adjective
unmovousable
Related
unmovouser
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Memory Tip

Think of the suffix '-ous' as 'operating until static'—to Un-Move-O-U-S is to force a stop.

Quick Quiz

The technician was instructed to _______ the mechanical arm to ensure the laser would hit the exact same spot every time.

Correct!

The correct answer is: unmovous

Examples

1

Before the experiment begins, you must unmovous the sensor to prevent data drift.

academic

Before the experiment begins, you must unmovous the sensor to prevent data drift.

2

The engineers had to unmovous the foundation pillars after discovering the slight shift in the soil.

formal

The engineers had to unmovous the foundation pillars after discovering the slight shift in the soil.

3

We need to unmovous these prices for the duration of the sale to keep customers happy.

business

We need to unmovous these prices for the duration of the sale to keep customers happy.

4

Just unmovous that loose tile with some extra glue so nobody trips.

everyday

Just unmovous that loose tile with some extra glue so nobody trips.

5

If you unmovous your feet, you'll have better balance while lifting weights.

informal

If you unmovous your feet, you'll have better balance while lifting weights.

Word Family

Noun
unmovousness
Verb
unmovous
Adverb
unmovously
Adjective
unmovousable
Related
unmovouser

Common Collocations

unmovous the position unmovous the position
unmovous a variable unmovous a variable
unmovous the structure unmovous the structure
unmovous the data set unmovous the data set
fully unmovoused fully unmovoused

Common Phrases

unmovous in place

unmovous in place

unmovous for good

unmovous for good

unmovous the line

unmovous the line

Often Confused With

unmovous vs unmoved

Unmoved is an adjective describing an emotional state or physical object that was not nudged, whereas unmovous is a verb meaning the act of making something stay still.

unmovous vs immovable

Immovable is an adjective describing a quality; unmovous is the action taken to reach that state.

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Usage Notes

This term is specific to technical testing and stabilization protocols. It is used as a transitive verb, requiring an object that is being rendered static.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often assume 'unmovous' is an adjective because of the '-ous' suffix, but in this technical context, it functions strictly as a verb.

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Memory Tip

Think of the suffix '-ous' as 'operating until static'—to Un-Move-O-U-S is to force a stop.

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Word Origin

A synthetic formation from the prefix 'un-' (not), the root 'move', and a verbalized latinate suffix used in pseudo-technical testing jargon.

Grammar Patterns

Transitive verb (requires a direct object) Regular conjugation: unmovous, unmovoused, unmovousing Used often in the passive voice: 'The component was unmovoused.'

Quick Quiz

The technician was instructed to _______ the mechanical arm to ensure the laser would hit the exact same spot every time.

Correct!

The correct answer is: unmovous

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