motional

mo·tion

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [moh-shuh n]
- /ˈmoʊ ʃən/
- /ˈməʊʃənl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-shuh n]
- /ˈmoʊ ʃən/

Definitions of motional word

noun motional the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement. 1
noun motional power of movement, as of a living body. 1
noun motional the manner of moving the body in walking; gait. 1
noun motional a bodily movement or change of posture; gesture. 1
noun motional a proposal formally made to a deliberative assembly: to make a motion to adjourn. 1
noun motional Law. an application made to a court or judge for an order, ruling, or the like. 1

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Origin of motional

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 Motional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Motional

motional 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.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

motional usage trend in Literature

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