immovable
nounEtymology From Middle English immevable, immoveable. Equivalent to im- + movable.
1
Something immovable.
2
Law In plural Immovable objects or property, as land, buildings, etc.
immovable
adjUK /ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l/
Etymology From Middle English immevable, immoveable. Equivalent to im- + movable.
1
Incapable of being physically moved: fixed.
2
Steadfast in purpose or intention: unalterable, unyielding.
- I pleaded with him not to resign, but he was immovable.1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, London: Abacus, published 2010, page 101:
3
Not capable of being affected or moved in feeling: impassive.
- How much happier is he […]who ent'ring on himself remains immovable, and smiles at the madness of the Dance1690, [John] Dryden, “To the Right Honourable Philip Earl of Leycester, &c.”, in Don Sebastian, King of Portugal: […], London: […] Jo. Hindmarsh, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page number):
4
Law Not liable to be removed: permanent in place or tenure, fixed.
- an immovable estate
- Derived terms
- immovableness, immovable property, immovably
- Related terms
- immobility, unmovability, unmovable, unmoveability, unmoveable