mobility
n. uncountablen. the ability to move or be moved easily from one place to another. It can also describe how easily people can change their social or economic status.
n. the quality or state of being able to move freely or easily. Often used in sociological contexts to describe the movement of individuals or groups between different social strata.
Regular exercise helps maintain joint mobility as you get older.
The new high-speed rail link significantly improved labor mobility between the two industrial cities.
Sociologists argue that access to quality higher education remains the most significant driver of upward social mobility in modern meritocratic societies.
From Middle French mobilité, and its source, Latin mōbilitās (“mobility”).
Blend of mob + nobility
Frequently modified by adjectives like 'social', 'upward', or 'geographic' to specify the type of movement.