Movings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The acts or processes of changing locations or positions; the emotional or affecting qualities that cause individuals to feel deeply; and the arrangements or activities involved in relocating belongings from one place to another
2. The instances or occurrences of relocating people or objects; the heartfelt or touching moments that evoke strong feelings; and the procedural steps or events associated with transferring items or oneself between places
3. The actions of shifting from one place to another; the stirring or poignant experiences that impact emotions; and the organizational tasks and efforts required for transporting possessions to a new location

Etymology: "Movings" is the plural of "moving," so its history is that of the noun "moving" itself, pluralized in the usual way. The noun is formed from the verb "move," which came into English from Old French "mover," itself from Latin "movere," meaning to set in motion or to disturb. The plural form is used mainly in the sense of relocation: the "movings" are the trips, labour and paperwork involved in shifting a household to a new home. Its emotional sense, as in a moving speech or a moving experience, comes from the same root idea of something set in motion inside a person, stirring their feelings.

Synonyms: motions, movements, shifts, transfers, relocations