1 a group of people who share the same ideas or beliefs and who work together to achieve a particular aim
people working together
[countable]PPG2
position/place
[uncountable and countable]a) when someone or something changes position or moves from one place to another :
the dancer's graceful movements
the dancer's graceful movements movement of
A slight movement of the curtains showed where she was hiding.
the movement of goods across the border
He motioned to the door with a movement of his head.
A slight movement of the curtains showed where she was hiding.
the movement of goods across the border
He motioned to the door with a movement of his head.3 a gradual change or development in a situation or in people's attitudes or opinions :
There's been no movement in the peace talks since Thursday.
change/development
[uncountable]
There's been no movement in the peace talks since Thursday.4 the places where someone goes and the things they do during a certain period :
Police are trying to trace Carter's movements since Tuesday.
somebody's movements
Police are trying to trace Carter's movements since Tuesday.5 one of the main parts into which a piece of music is divided, especially a symphony
music
[countable]APM6 the moving parts of a piece of machinery, especially a clock or watch
clock/watch
[countable usually singular]DT7 when you get rid of waste matter from your bowels

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