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- [moh-shuh n]
- /ˈmoʊ ʃən/
- /ˈməʊʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moh-shuh n]
- /ˈmoʊ ʃən/
Definitions of motion word
- noun motion the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement. 1
- noun motion power of movement, as of a living body. 1
- noun motion the manner of moving the body in walking; gait. 1
- noun motion a bodily movement or change of posture; gesture. 1
- noun motion a proposal formally made to a deliberative assembly: to make a motion to adjourn. 1
- noun motion Law. an application made to a court or judge for an order, ruling, or the like. 1
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Origin of motion
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English mocio(u)n < Latin mōtiōn- (stem of mōtiō), equivalent to mōt(us) (past participle of movēre to move) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Motion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
motion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
motion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for motion
noun motion
- act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
- gesture — a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.
- passage — a slow, cadenced trot executed with great elevation of the feet and characterized by a moment of suspension before the feet strike the ground.
- stream — a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
verb motion
- signalize — to make notable or conspicuous.
- invite — to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner.
- nod — to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
- flag — flagstone (def 1).
- beckon — If you beckon to someone, you signal to them to come to you.
Antonyms for motion
noun motion
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
- repose — the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
- stiffness — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
- stillness — silence; quiet; hush.
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