motive /mōˈtiv/

1. An incitement of the will
2. A consideration or emotion that excites to action
3. A motif
4. A moving part of the body (Shakespeare)

1. Causing motion
2. Having the power to cause motion
3. Concerned with the initiation of action
4. Moving (obsolete)

To motivate

moˈtivate transitive verb

1. To provide with a motive
2. To induce
3. To give an incentive

motivāˈtion noun

Motivating force, incentive

motivāˈtional adjective

Relating to motivation

motivāˈtionally adverb

moˈtivator noun

moˈtiveless adjective

moˈtivelessly adverb

moˈtivelessness noun

motivˈic adjective

Of, having or concerning a musical motif

motivˈity noun

The power of moving or of producing motion

motivated art noun

Art produced under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs

motivation research or motivational research noun

Research into motivation, esp into consumer reaction, carried out scientifically

motive power noun

The energy or source of the energy by which anything is operated

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