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 Definitions of motive power  [ˈmoʊ tɪv]  

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Definition of 'motive power' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) motive power
any power used to impart motion to machinery; any source of mechanical energy.

Etymology:  (1615–25)

Definition of 'motive power' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) locomotion, motive power, motivity
the power or ability to move

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