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motivating

/ˈmoʊtɪˌveɪtɪŋ/
mo · ti · vat · ing ˈmoʊ · tɪ · ˌveɪ · tɪŋ
English Definition
adj. providing incentive or encouragement
中文释义
激励人的
Significado en Español
motivador, motivante
한국어 뜻
동기를 부여하는, 자극하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thúc đẩy, động viên
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Example Sentence

Her speech was truly motivating.

她的演讲真的很鼓舞人心。

Synonyms
inspiring encouraging stimulating
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “motivating”:

  1. A inspiring
  2. B discouraging
  3. C demoralizing
  4. D disheartening
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A — inspiring. “motivating” means adj. providing incentive or encouragement

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The teacher's ______ words gave the whole tired class fresh new energy.

  1. A discouraging
  2. B motivating
  3. C boring
  4. D dull
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B — motivating. “motivating” means adj. providing incentive or encouragement

Common questions about “motivating”

What does “motivating” mean?

motivating — adj. providing incentive or encouragement. In Chinese: 激励人的.

How do you pronounce “motivating”?

motivating is pronounced /ˈmoʊtɪˌveɪtɪŋ/. It breaks into 4 syllables: mo · ti · vat · ing.

How do you use “motivating” in a sentence?

Her speech was truly motivating. (她的演讲真的很鼓舞人心。)

What are synonyms for “motivating”?

inspiring, encouraging, stimulating — all close in meaning to motivating (adj. providing incentive or encouragement).

Is “motivating” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. motivating appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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