MASS MOVEMENT Definition & Meaning

mass movement

noun

an organized effort by a large number of people, especially those not forming part of the elite of a given society, to bring about pervasive changes in existing social, economic, or political institutions, frequently characterized by charismatic leadership.

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Origin of mass movement¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

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As he puts it, "the incentives of the internet" aren't always the incentives of a successful mass movement.

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Sea-ice also plays an important role in the great ocean conveyor, the mass movement of water that helps distribute heat around the planet and keeps places like the UK and north-west Europe relatively mild.

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"The RFU can play for time all it likes, but this is a mass movement by a stronger, united team," said a spokesperson for the collective.

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But not everyone wants to participate in another four years of mass movement work.

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"We're trying to build a mass movement of strong, able-bodied, capable guys," he said.

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