noun
movement
A collective effort to bring about change.
The movement brings neighbors together to fight for cleaner air.
Etymology
The action noun applies movement to collective social activity. A movement is a body of people trying to carry society from its present condition toward a desired change.
More examples
- Students start a movement to make college more affordable.
- The civil rights movement challenges laws that treat people unequally.
- Artistic movements often challenge accepted ideas about beauty.
Forms
movement · movements