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[ adjective ] impelling to action
Synonyms Examples "it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap "motive pleas" "motivating arguments" Used in print (Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)The insuperable reward systems that most religions embody have great motivating effects . (Robert A. Futterman, The Future of Our Cities....)Fear of the competition - always a great motivating force in the American economy - makes retailers who do not have suburban operations exaggerate both the volume and the profitability of their rival 's shiny new branches . Related terms |
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