motion
A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.
Noun 4 meanings
A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.
A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
“The motion to amend is now open for discussion.”
from κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place.
Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.
Verb 3 meanings
To gesture indicating a desired movement.
“He motioned for me to come closer.”
To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure.
To make a proposal; to offer plans.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English mocioun, mocion, from Anglo-Norman motion, Middle French motion, and their etymon Latin mōtiō (“movement, motion”), related to movēre, from Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- (“to move”).
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MOTION at a glance
MOTION has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,489 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with motion
All rhymesOne letter away
- NOTION6
- LOTION6
- POTION8
- MORION8
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