motion

CEFRB2

/ˈməʊ.ʃən/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Movement or the process of moving.

  2. 02

    verb

    To make a signal with your hand or head.

Examples

  • And I call on the chairman of the Education Committee to support the motion.

  • The discussion produced a great deal of noise, but no forward motion.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.

  2. An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show.

  3. 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.

More examples

In context

  • What was Newton's first law of motion?

  • He motioned for me to come closer.

  • The motion to amend is now open for discussion.

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Antonyms

Quick test

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The pendulum was in constant blank as it swung back and forth.

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Origin

noun

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”).