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MOTIVATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does motivative mean?
• MOTIVATIVE (adjective)
The adjective MOTIVATIVE has 1 sense:
1. impelling to action
Familiarity information: MOTIVATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Impelling to action
Synonyms:
motivating; motivative; motive
Context example:
motivating arguments
Similar:
causative (producing an effect)
Derivation:
motivate (give an incentive for action)
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