motivating Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of motivating; providing incentive
    motivation.
  2. verb give an incentive for action
    motivate; prompt; propel; incite; move; actuate.
    • This moved me to sacrifice my career
  3. adjective satellite impelling to action
    motive; motivative.
    • it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap
    • motive pleas
    • motivating arguments

WordNet