Motivity

Motivity
Motivity Mo*tiv"i*ty, n. [See {Motive}, n.] 1. The power of moving or producing motion. [1913 Webster]

2. The quality of being influenced by motives. [R.] [1913 Webster]


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  • motivity — [mō tiv′ə tē] n. the power of moving or causing motion …   English World dictionary

  • motivity — noun Date: circa 1687 the power of moving or producing motion …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • motivity — /moh tiv i tee/, n. the power of initiating or producing motion. [1680 90; MOTIVE + ITY] * * * …   Universalium

  • motivity — noun The power or ability to move Syn: locomotion See Also: motile, motive …   Wiktionary

  • motivity — mo·tiv·i·ty || məʊ tɪvÉ™tɪ n. ability to move; power to move; power of causing motion; power to make something move …   English contemporary dictionary

  • motivity — mo·tiv·i·ty …   English syllables

  • motivity — mo•tiv•i•ty [[t]moʊˈtɪv ɪ ti[/t]] n. the power of initiating or producing motion • Etymology: 1680 90 …   From formal English to slang

  • motivity — /moʊˈtɪvəti/ (say moh tivuhtee) noun the power of initiating or producing motion …  

  • motivity — noun the power or ability to move • Syn: ↑locomotion, ↑motive power • Derivationally related forms: ↑motive, ↑locomotive (for: ↑locomotion), ↑locomote ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • ultro-motivity — …   Useful english dictionary

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