# motile

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈməʊtaɪl/ · frequency rank #64,558

## Definitions
1. In organisms: having the power to move spontaneously.
2. In organs or organelles: capable of producing motion.
3. In organs: having the power to move their contents, or to change their shape or tension by writhing or contracting as required by their particular physiological functions.
4. Of or relating to those mental images that arise from the sensations of bodily movement and position.

## Etymology
From Latin mōtus, perfect passive participle of moveō (“I move”) (English move).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/motile