motivity

noun

mo·tiv·i·ty mō-ˈti-və-tē

Synonyms of motivity next

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: the power of moving or producing motion

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of motivity was circa 1687

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“Motivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivity. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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