automobilityn.

Brit.

/ˌɔːtəmə(ʊ)ˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/ˈˌɔdəmoʊˈbɪlᵻdi/,

/ˈˌɔdoʊmoʊˈbɪlᵻdi/,

/ˈˌɑdəmoʊˈbɪlᵻdi/,

/ˈˌɑdoʊmoʊˈbɪlᵻdi/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: auto- comb. form¹, mobility n.¹, automobile n.

Etymology: < auto- comb. form¹ + mobility n.¹ In sense 1 probably after French automobilité (1863 or earlier); compare German Automobilität (1877 or earlier), in same sense. In sense 2 either punningly after automobile n., or an independent formation as blend of automobile n. and mobility n.¹Quot. 1899 at sense 2 is from a translation of an untraced German source.

1. The quality or fact of being automobile; the capacity of a person or thing for self-propulsion. Now rare.In quot. 1909 punningly, after automobile n.: cf. sense 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > [noun] > by motor vehicle > mobility by means of

automobility1875

1875 tr. in Ann. Rep. Chief of Engineers U.S. Army to Secretary of War I. 723 Chaining-apparatus intended to complete the automobility of the wickets of weirs.

1898 New Amer. Suppl. Encycl. Britannica I. 104 Three railways in France..are run by compressed-air power... Its advantages are the automobility of the car, freedom from noise, [etc.].

1909 Westm. Gaz. 18 Mar. 2/3 The interesting experiment of conveying troops by motor vehicles to Hastings..proves what may be called the automobility of a defensive force.

1926 Blackwood's Mag. Mar. 309/2 The small expedition, being totally inadequate to its purpose, achieved nothing but automobility, like a stout ship ploughing through angry seas.

2007 J. Rose tr. P. Virilio Orig. Accident ii. x. 92 The tree [is]..an obstacle foiling the automobility of a vehicle which is more often than not..driven with the assistance of a computer.

2. The use of automobiles or motor vehicles as a mode of transport; motor travel.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > [noun] > by motor vehicle

moting1883

motoring1895

automobilism1896

automobiling1898

automobility1899

1899 tr. A. Schulze in Chautauquan Jan. 370/1 Auto-mobility in Germany is yet in its infancy, while in France..it has already assumed a considerable volume.

1903 Times Lit. Suppl. 16 Oct. 295/3 To come..upon a book..packed with suggestions for the well-being of the walker is, in this year of grace and automobility, no small joy.

1926 Daily News 29 Oct. 6/7 The automobility of society..has helped many Englishmen to discover England.

1968 C. N. Parkinson Mrs Parkinson's Law 43 All of these diversions depend upon automobility. Without the car they would never have begun and without the car they could never survive.

1970 A. Toffler Future Shock v. 84 Just how deep this passion for automobility runs among the youth is tragically illustrated by the suicide of a seventeen-year-old..boy,..who was ‘grounded’ by his father.

2009 Newsday (Nexis) 20 Sept. a38 We might ask whether the system of ‘automobility’ we've set up in this country might prevent us from leading richer..communal lives.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	automobility
释义	automobilityn. Brit. /ˌɔːtəmə(ʊ)ˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˈˌɔdəmoʊˈbɪlᵻdi/, /ˈˌɔdoʊmoʊˈbɪlᵻdi/, /ˈˌɑdəmoʊˈbɪlᵻdi/, /ˈˌɑdoʊmoʊˈbɪlᵻdi/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: auto- comb. form¹, mobility n.¹, automobile n. Etymology: < auto- comb. form¹ + mobility n.¹ In sense 1 probably after French automobilité (1863 or earlier); compare German Automobilität (1877 or earlier), in same sense. In sense 2 either punningly after automobile n., or an independent formation as blend of automobile n. and mobility n.¹Quot. 1899 at sense 2 is from a translation of an untraced German source. 1. The quality or fact of being automobile; the capacity of a person or thing for self-propulsion. Now rare.In quot. 1909 punningly, after automobile n.: cf. sense 2. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > [noun] > by motor vehicle > mobility by means of automobility1875 1875 tr. in Ann. Rep. Chief of Engineers U.S. Army to Secretary of War I. 723 Chaining-apparatus intended to complete the automobility of the wickets of weirs. 1898 New Amer. Suppl. Encycl. Britannica I. 104 Three railways in France..are run by compressed-air power... Its advantages are the automobility of the car, freedom from noise, [etc.]. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 18 Mar. 2/3 The interesting experiment of conveying troops by motor vehicles to Hastings..proves what may be called the automobility of a defensive force. 1926 Blackwood's Mag. Mar. 309/2 The small expedition, being totally inadequate to its purpose, achieved nothing but automobility, like a stout ship ploughing through angry seas. 2007 J. Rose tr. P. Virilio Orig. Accident ii. x. 92 The tree [is]..an obstacle foiling the automobility of a vehicle which is more often than not..driven with the assistance of a computer. 2. The use of automobiles or motor vehicles as a mode of transport; motor travel. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > [noun] > by motor vehicle moting1883 motoring1895 automobilism1896 automobiling1898 automobility1899 1899 tr. A. Schulze in Chautauquan Jan. 370/1 Auto-mobility in Germany is yet in its infancy, while in France..it has already assumed a considerable volume. 1903 Times Lit. Suppl. 16 Oct. 295/3 To come..upon a book..packed with suggestions for the well-being of the walker is, in this year of grace and automobility, no small joy. 1926 Daily News 29 Oct. 6/7 The automobility of society..has helped many Englishmen to discover England. 1968 C. N. Parkinson Mrs Parkinson's Law 43 All of these diversions depend upon automobility. Without the car they would never have begun and without the car they could never survive. 1970 A. Toffler Future Shock v. 84 Just how deep this passion for automobility runs among the youth is tragically illustrated by the suicide of a seventeen-year-old..boy,..who was ‘grounded’ by his father. 2009 Newsday (Nexis) 20 Sept. a38 We might ask whether the system of ‘automobility’ we've set up in this country might prevent us from leading richer..communal lives. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1875
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