What does motivating mean?
Definitions for motivating
mo·ti·vat·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
motivation, motivatingadjective
the act of motivating; providing incentive
motivative(a), motive(a), motivatingadjective
impelling to action
"it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap; "motive pleas"; "motivating arguments"
Wiktionary
motivatingadjective
Effectively providing an incentive.
ChatGPT
motivating
Motivating refers to the process of providing a reason, incentive, or drive for someone to do something or behave in a certain way. This typically involves inspiring, encouraging, or stimulating individuals or groups towards achieving a goal or completing a task. It can also refer to the internal or external factors influencing these actions or behaviors.
Editors Contribution
motivatingverb
Verb form of the word motivate.
The motivating factor was the love for humanity and the planet.
Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of motivating in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of motivating in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of motivating in a Sentence
Leadership is not about working towards a goal single-handedly. Leadership is about inspiring and motivating people to work together towards a goal.
Seeing so many young people across the country who were excited about Biden, now helping out here is motivating to keep us doing the good work here in Georgia.
Art is changing lives and motivating the world around us.
ART is found in the very pulse of existence. It's changing lives and motivating the world around us.
The POWER of ART holds true, creating hope, faith, motivation, change and inspiration in ones life. ART is life.. Changing lives and motivating the world around us.
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