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mobiliary

mobiliary

9.2
Things that can be moved or carried, like portable art
  • adjective
  • /moʊˈbɪl.i.ɛr.i/
  • Specialized
: mobiliario
  • The archaeologist studied mobiliary artifacts found at the ancient campsite.

Examples

  • In legal terms, mobiliary goods refer to items that can be transported.

  • The collection included mobiliary art such as carved bones and portable sculptures.

  • The mobiliary artifacts were displayed in the museum.

  • Archaeologists study mobiliary remains to understand ancient cultures.

  • The archaeologist studied mobiliary artifacts found at the ancient campsite.

  • In legal terms, mobiliary goods refer to items that can be transported.

  • The collection included mobiliary art such as carved bones and portable sculptures.

Synonyms

mobile
vsmobiliary
191 2.7

Able to change or move easily

relates to property in legal or archaeological contexts rather than general movement ability
portable
vsmobiliary
153 2.9

Easy to carry or move because it is small and light

focuses on property or objects in legal or archaeological settings rather than size
movable
vsmobiliary
11 2.5

Can be carried to another place

describes property or objects in legal or archaeological contexts that can be moved
transportable
vsmobiliary
2 3.7

Able to be moved or carried from one place to another

is used for property or objects in law or archaeology that can be carried

Surface Forms

mobiliary positive

Morphology

mobiliary = mobile (semi-transparent) = mobile + ary

The relation to 'mobile' (movable) is clear, but the meaning is specialized (legal/archaeological) and not fully predictable for average learners.

Etymology

Mobiliary comes from the Latin root mobilis, which means 'move' or 'movable' and is the same root you see in mobile. So mobiliary describes things that can be moved or carried, like portable objects in archaeology or goods in law.