motivity

mo·tiv·i·ty

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [moh-tiv-i-tee]
- /moʊˈtɪv ɪ ti/
- /məʊtˈɪvɪti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-tiv-i-tee]
- /moʊˈtɪv ɪ ti/

Definitions of motivity word

noun motivity the power of initiating or producing motion. 1
noun motivity The power or ability to move. 1
noun motivity the power of moving or of initiating motion 0
noun motivity the power of moving or causing motion 0

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Origin of motivity

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; motive + -ity

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Parts of speech for Motivity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Motivity

motivity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

motivity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for motivity

noun motivity

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 5 Synonyms of motivity