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mo·ti·vi·ty

 (mō-tĭv′ĭ-tē)
n. pl. mo·ti·vi·ties
The power of moving or causing motion.
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motivity

(məʊˈtɪvɪtɪ)
n
the power of moving or of initiating motion
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mo•tiv•i•ty

(moʊˈtɪv ɪ ti)

n.
the power of initiating or producing motion.
[1680-90]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.motivity - the power or ability to movemotivity - the power or ability to move  
mobility - the quality of moving freely
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This paper argues that goals are typically rational (functional, successful, effective) when they satisfy a set of rationality criteria for individual goals, namely precision, evaluability, attainability (approachability), and motivity (Edvardsson and Hansson 2005).
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