MOTIVATING

motive, motivative(a), motivating

(adjective) impelling to action; “it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function”- Arthur Pap; “motive pleas”; “motivating arguments”

motivation, motivating

(noun) the act of motivating; providing incentive

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

motivating (comparative more motivating, superlative most motivating)

Effectively providing an incentive.

Verb

motivating

present participle of motivate

Source: Wiktionary


MOTIVATE

Mo"ti*vate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. -vated; p. pr. & vb. n. -vating.] [From Motive, n.]

Definition: To provide with a motive; to move; impel; induce; incite. -- Mo`ti*va"tion (#), n. William James.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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