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upward mobility

up·ward mo·bil·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhp-werd moh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˈʌp wərd moʊˈbɪl ɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhp-werd moh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˈʌp wərd moʊˈbɪl ɪ ti/

Definitions of upward mobility words

  • noun upward mobility movement from one social level to a higher one (upward mobility) or a lower one (downward mobility) as by changing jobs or marrying. 1
  • noun upward mobility cultural diffusion from one social level to another, as the adoption by one economic class of the fashions current or formerly current in a higher class. 1
  • noun upward mobility the movement of an individual, social group, or class to a position of increased status or power 0
  • noun upward mobility movement from a lower to a higher social and economic status 0
See all 4 definitions of upward mobility

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Origin of upward mobility

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Upward mobility

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Upward mobility

upward mobility popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for upward mobility

noun upward mobility

  • mobility — the quality of being mobile.
Just one Synonym for upward mobility

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