downward mobility
1downward mobility — upward/downward/mobility phrase a situation in which someone moves up/down in social class Thesaurus: changing social or professional statushyponym from an upper class familysynonym Main entry: mobility …
2downward mobility. — downwardly mobile. See under vertical mobility (def. 1). * * * …
3downward mobility — down′ward mobil′ity n. soc See under vertical mobility down′wardly mo′bile, adj …
4downward mobility. — downwardly mobile. See under vertical mobility (def. 1) …
5mobility — UK US /məˈbɪlɪti/ noun [U] ► ECONOMICS the fact that it is easy for someone to change their situation, for example by doing different work, becoming part of a different social class, or moving to a different place: »Some employment systems… …
6mobility, social — The movement usually of individuals but sometimes of whole groups between different positions within the system of social stratification in any society. It is conventional to distinguish upward and downward mobility (that is, movement up or down… …
7mobility — mo|bil|i|ty [məuˈbılıti US mou ] n [U] 1.) the ability to move easily from one job, area, or social class to another ▪ social mobility mobility of ▪ There is greater mobility of labour (=movement of workers) between jobs and areas.… …
8mobility — mo|bil|i|ty [ mou bıləti ] noun uncount * 1. ) the ability to move a part of your body: The accident affected her mobility. a ) the ability to move and walk normally: mobility impaired (=disabled): a special entrance for the mobility impaired She …
9mobility */ — UK [məʊˈbɪlətɪ] / US [moʊˈbɪlətɪ] noun [uncountable] 1) the ability to move a part of your body She lost mobility in her left arm after the accident. a) the ability to move and walk normally The accident affected her mobility. b) the ability to… …
10downward trend — Synonyms and related words: cascade, cataract, chute, collapse, comedown, crash, debacle, debasement, decadence, decadency, declension, declination, decline, defluxion, deformation, degeneracy, degenerateness, degeneration, degradation, demotion …
