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- pronunciation:
- mo
tr
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a machine that causes motion or power.
The mechanic put a new motor in the car.
- synonyms:
- engine
- similar words:
- apparatus, device, dynamo, machine, mechanism
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related words: |
machine, mechanism |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
having to do with a motor or a thing driven by a motor.
The car has run out of motor oil.- similar words:
- charged, powered, propelled
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definition 2: |
having to do with the action of muscles and nerves.
Yanking your hand away from a flame is a motor reflex. |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
motors, motoring, motored |
definition: |
to drive or ride in a motor vehicle.
He is motoring around the Irish countryside this summer.- synonyms:
- drive, ride
- similar words:
- journey, tour, travel
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related words: |
drive, ride |
Word Builder: motor +
- motorboat:
a small boat with a motor.
- motorist:
a person who drives a car or other motor vehicle.
- motor vehicle:
a vehicle with a motor, such as a car or truck.
The word motor
contains the following parts:
mob, mot, mov
Latin
root
that means move
Example words:
automobile, commotion, emotion, locomotion, mobile, motivation, motive, motor, movement, remote, remove
-er, -or, -ar2
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means a person or thing that does
More about this word part:
The suffix group -er
, -or
, -ar2 turns verbs into agent nouns.
Example words:
actor, administrator, builder, batter3, beggar, broiler, burglar, captor, carrier, censor, cleaner, commissioner, computer, consumer, container, dancer, diner, director, doctor, driver, employer, farmer, freezer, liar, manager, motor, painter1, pitcher2, player, potter, preacher, razor, refrigerator, reporter, runner, sailor, sculptor, seller, singer, speaker, survivor, teacher, tractor, user, vendor, washer, worker, writer
- synonyms:
- -ist, -ite2, -ator, -an, -ian, -ean
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