motivator

mo·ti·vate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [moh-tuh-veyt]
- /ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt/
- /ˈməʊtɪveɪtər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-tuh-veyt]
- /ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt/

Definitions of motivator word

verb with object motivator to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel. 1
noun motivator Agent noun of motivate; one who motivates. 1
noun motivator sb or sth who inspires action 1

See all 3 definitions of motivator

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Origin of motivator

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; motive + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Motivator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Motivator

motivator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".

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Synonyms for motivator

noun motivator

mover and shaker — a person who has power and influence, esp., a member of a group having power and influence
achiever — A high achiever is someone who is successful in their studies or their work, usually as a result of their efforts. A low achiever is someone who achieves less than those around them.
go-getter — an enterprising, aggressive person.
annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.
irritant — tending to cause irritation; irritating.

All 27 Synonyms of motivator