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hypermobility

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: hypomobility

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noun

Meaning 2

The practice of taking frequent trips, usually by air.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, lifestyle, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, tourism, transport, travel

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English mobility English hypermobility From hyper- + mobility.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: hipermobilitat — an excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint
  • Czech: hypermobilita — an excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint
  • Galician: hipermobilidade — an excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint
  • German: Hypermobilität — an excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint
  • Spanish: hipermovibilidad — an excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint
  • Spanish: hiperlaxitud articularia — an excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint