motivity

American  

[moh-tiv-i-tee] / moʊˈtɪv ɪ ti /

noun

1. the power of initiating or producing motion.

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motivity British  

/ məʊˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

1. the power of moving or of initiating motion

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Etymology

Origin of motivity

First recorded in 1680–90; motive + -ity

Example Sentences

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

From The Problems of Psychical Research Experiments and Theories in the Realm of the Supernormal by Carrington, Hereward

Another idea, that of thermodynamic motivity, on which Thomson suggested might be founded a fruitful presentation of the subject of thermodynamics, may be mentioned here.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew

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

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew

It is the mind in which this historical principle, this motivity which is not reason, is brought in contact with the opposing and controlling element as it had not been before.

From The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded by Bacon, Delia

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

From The Approach to Philosophy by Perry, Ralph Barton