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

Word History and Origins

Origin of motivity¹

First recorded in 1680–90; motive + -ity

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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