Meaning of motivating in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    motivating

    Definitions

    1. impelling to action

    Examples

    • « it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function- Arthur Pap »
    • « motive pleas »
    • « motivating arguments »

    Synonyms

  2. Noun

    motivating

    Definitions

    1. the act of motivating

    Examples

    • « providing incentive »

    Derived terms

Famous quotes

  • « Money is not a motivating factor. Money doesn't thrill me or make me play better because there are benefits to being wealthy. I'm just happy with a ball at my feet. My motivation comes from playing the game I love. If I wasn't paid to be a professional footballer I would willingly play for nothing. »
    Lionel Messi
  • « I think that money spoils most things, once it becomes the primary motivating force. »
    John Cleese
  • « Madonna remains the most visible performer on the planet, as well as one of the wealthiest, but would anyone seriously say that artistic self-development is her primary motivating principle? She is too busy with Kabbalah, fashion merchandising, adoption melodramas, the gym, and ill-starred horseback riding to study art. »
    Camille Paglia
  • « Money is not the motivating force. It's nice to have money, but I don't live high. What I enjoy is running the business. »
    Rupert Murdoch
  • « I've always been - you know, my personality is motivating and encouraging. And so I'm just being who God made me to be. »
    Joel Osteen

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