motive power

mo·tive pow·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [moh-tiv pou-er]
- /ˈmoʊ tɪv ˈpaʊ ər/
- /ˈməʊ.tɪv ˈpaʊə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-tiv pou-er]
- /ˈmoʊ tɪv ˈpaʊ ər/

Definitions of motive power words

noun motive power any power used to impart motion; any source of mechanical energy. 1
noun motive power Railroads. locomotives or other vehicles that supply tractive power. 1
noun motive power any source of energy used to produce motion 0
noun motive power the means of supplying power to an engine, vehicle, etc 0
noun motive power any driving force 0
noun motive power any power, as steam, electricity, etc., used to impart motion; any source of mechanical energy 0

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Origin of motive power

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

First recorded in 1615-25

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Parts of speech for Motive power

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Motive power

motive power popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

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Synonyms for motive power

noun motive power

locomotion — the act or power of moving from place to place.
prime mover — Mechanics. the initial agent, as wind or electricity, that puts a machine in motion. a machine, as a water wheel or steam engine, that receives and modifies energy as supplied by some natural source.
propulsion — the act or process of propelling.
driving force — impetus
kinetic energy — the energy of a body or a system with respect to the motion of the body or of the particles in the system.

All 6 Synonyms of motive power