Definitions

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  • adjective impelling to action

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Examples

  • This was distinguished from the expression and appeal functions, i.e., mainly the pictorial, the emotional, and the motivative uses of communication.

    Dictionary of the History of Ideas HERBERT FEIGL 1968

  • The sort of metaphysics that was repudiated was said to arise out of mistaking noncognitive (picto - rial, emotional, motivative) significance for genuinely cognitive (representative) meaning.

    Dictionary of the History of Ideas HERBERT FEIGL 1968

  • Be a self motivative and creative person to make new jobs and to create new atmosphere.

    SiliconIndia.com 2010

  • Pleasure is all mine Aritdas and thanks in tons for such +ve and motivative words.

    LearnHub Activities 2008

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