different between abiding vs immovable

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??ba?.d??/
• Rhymes: -a?d??

Etymology 1

Present participle or participial adjective from abide (verb) +? -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden (“to abide”).

Adjective

abiding (comparative more abiding, superlative most abiding)

1. Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

Synonyms

• diuturnal, prolonged; see also Thesaurus:lasting

Translations

Verb

abiding

1. present participle of abide

Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Middle English abydynge, abidynge, -inge [verbal noun of abiden, abyden (“to abide”)], from Old English ab?dung; or, verbal noun from abide (verb) +? -ing.

Noun

abiding (plural abidings)

1. The action of one who abides; the state of an abider. [First attested from around 1150 to 1350.]
2. (obsolete) An abode. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the early 17th century.]

References

English

Alternative forms

• immoveable

Etymology

From Middle English, equivalent to im- +? movable.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??mu?v?b(?)l/

Adjective

immovable (comparative more immovable, superlative most immovable)

1. incapable of being physically moved; fixed
2. steadfast in purpose or intention; unalterable, unyielding
   • 1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom, Abacus 2010, p. 101:

     I pleaded with him not to resign, but he was immovable.

3. not capable of being affected or moved in feeling; impassive
   • 1690, John Dryden, Epistle Dedicatory to Don Sebastian

     How much happier is he […] who ent'ring on himself remains immovable, and smiles at the madness of the Dance

4. (law) not liable to be removed; permanent in place or tenure; fixed

Antonyms

• movable

Related terms

Translations

Noun

immovable (plural immovables)

1. that which can not be moved; something which is immovable

Translations

References

• immovable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.