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noun
any power used to impart motion; any source of mechanical energy.
Railroads. locomotives or other vehicles that supply tractive power.
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Origin of motive power
First recorded in 1615–25
Words nearby motive power
motivational, motivational research, motivation research, motivator, motive, motive power, motivic, motivity, mot juste, Motlanthe, motley
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British Dictionary definitions for motive power
motive power
noun
any source of energy used to produce motion
the means of supplying power to an engine, vehicle, etc
any driving force
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