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View synonyms for motivity

motivity

[ moh-tiv-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the power of initiating or producing motion.


motivity

/ məʊˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the power of moving or of initiating motion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of motivity1

First recorded in 1680–90; motive + -ity
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Example Sentences

They were appealing to a fictitious motivity, one not grounded in "the nature of things."

The whole useful work obtained in this way was called by Thomson the motivity of the system.

And the motivity of sex is subsidiary to this: often directly antagonistic.

Is it connected with the phenomena of exteriorization of sensitivity or motivity?

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