movement (/ˈmuːv.mənt/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈmuːv.mənt/
Meaning
Meaning: organized group for change
A group of people working together to advance shared ideas or goals, or the act of changing position. It often drives social or political change.
Examples
🗣 The environmental movement brought millions of people together to demand action on climate change.
Etymology
From Old French ‘movement’, from Latin ‘movere’ (to move), plus ‘-ment’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in politics, the arts, and everyday physical description.
Tags: politics, society