noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Agent noun of motivate: One who motivates or inspires others. agent, form-of
2. 2
   a positive motivational influence wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

incentiveincentiveinducement

Example

More examples

"A religion that uses fear as a motivator is not a good religion."

Etymology

From motivate + -or.

Related phrases

agent noun

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