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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 actionplay

  Familiarity information: MOTIVATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MOTIVATIVE (adjective)


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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