motivator

American  

[moh-tuh-vey-ter] / ˈmoʊ təˌveɪ tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that gives people an incentive or reason for acting.

   He's a great teacher and coach—a master motivator both in the classroom and on the basketball court.

   Money is important, but often it isn't the primary motivator when a candidate accepts a job offer.

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Other Word Forms

• demotivator noun

Etymology

Origin of motivator

motivat(e) ( def. ) + -or ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

I wanted to show that humor lives within this and that a lot of resilience and strength are also within this, and that was really the motivator.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Atwood shows how an effort to make sense of—and peace with—the past can be a powerful motivator and a deep source of imaginative possibility.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies pushing AI adoption on employees through fear are using the wrong motivator.

From MarketWatch

“He’s a worker and I think he’s a motivator and I’m all in,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

This “fear of missing out” could ultimately prove to be a “very powerful motivator” for investors, Trade Nation’s Morrison said.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• instigator
• mover