Definition of Motivative

1. Adjective. Impelling to action. "Motivating arguments"

Exact synonyms: Motivating, Motive
Similar to: Causative
Derivative terms: Motivating, Motivate, Motive

Definition of Motivative

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Motivative

motioning
motionless
motionlessly
motionlessness
motions
motis
motivate
motivated
motivates
motivating
motivation
motivational
motivationally
motivationless
motivations
motivative (current term)
motivative(a)
motivator
motivators
motive
motive(a)
motive power
motived
motiveless
motivelessly
motivelessness
motives
motivic
motiving
motivities

Literary usage of Motivative

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merging with Śiva: Hinduism's Contemporary Metaphysics = Śiva Sāyujy by Subramuniya, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Master Subramuniya (2002)
"... there is only confusion, unqualified thoughts, desires that are only motivative or directional, not crystallized into any kind of a concept that can be ..."

2. Mysteries of Radiance Unfolded: Relative Connections by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1993)
"Actions thus made by the body under the command of its centering SOUL have no motivative power or intelligence in or of themselves for they are but machines ..."

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