motivatorn.

Brit.

/ˈməʊtᵻveɪtə/, U.S.

/ˈmoʊdəˌveɪdər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: motivate v., -or suffix.

Etymology: < motivate v. + -or suffix.A parallel formation motivater is attested sparingly, perhaps simply as an error for the present word.

1. Something which acts as a stimulus to action or behaviour.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > incitement or instigation > that which incites or instigates

prickleOE

pritchOE

alighting1340

brodc1375

bellowsc1386

pricka1387

motivec1390

prompting1402

preparativec1450

stirmentc1460

incentive?a1475

fomenta1500

farda1522

instigation1526

pointing1533

swinge1548

spur1551

whetstone1551

goad1567

promptitude1578

alarm1587

inducement1593

solicitor1594

incitement1596

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instance1597

excitement1604

moving spirit1604

heart-blood1606

inflamer1609

rouser1611

stimulator1614

motioner1616

incensivea1618

incitative1620

incitation1622

whettera1625

impulsivea1628

excitation1628

incendiary1628

dispositive1629

fomentationa1631

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irritament1634

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impetus1641

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engagement1642

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fomentary1657

impulse1660

urgency1664

impeller1686

fillip1699

shove1724

incitive1736

stimulative1747

bonus1787

stimulus1791

impellent1793

stimulant1794

propulsion1800

instigant1833

propulsive1834

motive power1836

evoker1845

motivity1857

afflatus1865

flip1881

urge1882

agent provocateur1888

will to power1896

a shot in the arm1922

motivator1929

driver1971

co-driver1993

1929 Jrnl. Philos. 26 544 It was this dogma which was the prime motivator of the controversy which ensued.

1943 Mind 52 124 The hypothesis that the prime motivators, such as hunger, thirst, pain-avoidance, and sex, are the driving power, the source of energy behind the whole infinitely complex pattern of socio-psychological behaviour.

1956 A. Huxley Adonis & Alphabet 41 Meaningless pseudo-knowledge has at all times been one of the principal motivators of individual and collective action.

1959 J. Halas & R. Manvell Technique Film Animation 17 Television is now the main motivator of the increased output of animation.

1993 Times Educ. Suppl. 5 Mar. 23/1 We live in times when rewards and penalties, carrots and sticks are believed to be the great motivators of human endeavour.

2. A person whose role is to motivate others to take a particular course of action; a person who has the ability to motivate or enthuse others.

ΚΠ

1953 Jrnl. Negro Educ. 22 91/1 Health educators would probably accomplish much more if they looked at themselves as health ‘motivators’, rather than health ‘educators’ in the traditional sense.

1958 Jrnl. Negro Hist. 43 233 Du Bois..overestimated his influence as a talent scout and motivator.

1974 Stud. in Family Planning 5 130/1 Fourteen female motivators made house-to-house visits.

1988 Observer 25 Sept. 6/1 She has lots of energy and is a good motivator.

2000 Times 3 Aug. (Appointments First Executive section) 10/1 (advt.) Of graduate calibre and an accomplished communicator, motivator and high achiever.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	motivator
释义	motivatorn. Brit. /ˈməʊtᵻveɪtə/, U.S. /ˈmoʊdəˌveɪdər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: motivate v., -or suffix. Etymology: < motivate v. + -or suffix.A parallel formation motivater is attested sparingly, perhaps simply as an error for the present word. 1. Something which acts as a stimulus to action or behaviour. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > incitement or instigation > that which incites or instigates prickleOE pritchOE alighting1340 brodc1375 bellowsc1386 pricka1387 motivec1390 prompting1402 preparativec1450 stirmentc1460 incentive?a1475 fomenta1500 farda1522 instigation1526 pointing1533 swinge1548 spur1551 whetstone1551 goad1567 promptitude1578 alarm1587 inducement1593 solicitor1594 incitement1596 inflammation1597 instance1597 excitement1604 moving spirit1604 heart-blood1606 inflamer1609 rouser1611 stimulator1614 motioner1616 incensivea1618 incitative1620 incitation1622 whettera1625 impulsivea1628 excitation1628 incendiary1628 dispositive1629 fomentationa1631 switch1630 stirrer1632 irritament1634 provocative1638 impetus1641 driving force1642 driving power1642 engagement1642 firer1653 propellant1654 fomentary1657 impulse1660 urgency1664 impeller1686 fillip1699 shove1724 incitive1736 stimulative1747 bonus1787 stimulus1791 impellent1793 stimulant1794 propulsion1800 instigant1833 propulsive1834 motive power1836 evoker1845 motivity1857 afflatus1865 flip1881 urge1882 agent provocateur1888 will to power1896 a shot in the arm1922 motivator1929 driver1971 co-driver1993 1929 Jrnl. Philos. 26 544 It was this dogma which was the prime motivator of the controversy which ensued. 1943 Mind 52 124 The hypothesis that the prime motivators, such as hunger, thirst, pain-avoidance, and sex, are the driving power, the source of energy behind the whole infinitely complex pattern of socio-psychological behaviour. 1956 A. Huxley Adonis & Alphabet 41 Meaningless pseudo-knowledge has at all times been one of the principal motivators of individual and collective action. 1959 J. Halas & R. Manvell Technique Film Animation 17 Television is now the main motivator of the increased output of animation. 1993 Times Educ. Suppl. 5 Mar. 23/1 We live in times when rewards and penalties, carrots and sticks are believed to be the great motivators of human endeavour. 2. A person whose role is to motivate others to take a particular course of action; a person who has the ability to motivate or enthuse others. ΚΠ 1953 Jrnl. Negro Educ. 22 91/1 Health educators would probably accomplish much more if they looked at themselves as health ‘motivators’, rather than health ‘educators’ in the traditional sense. 1958 Jrnl. Negro Hist. 43 233 Du Bois..overestimated his influence as a talent scout and motivator. 1974 Stud. in Family Planning 5 130/1 Fourteen female motivators made house-to-house visits. 1988 Observer 25 Sept. 6/1 She has lots of energy and is a good motivator. 2000 Times 3 Aug. (Appointments First Executive section) 10/1 (advt.) Of graduate calibre and an accomplished communicator, motivator and high achiever. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1929
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