MOTIVATOR

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A positive motivational influence

Synonyms:

incentive; inducement; motivator

Classified under:

Nouns denoting goals

Hypernyms ("motivator" is a kind of...):

rational motive (a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "motivator"):

dynamic; moral force (an efficient incentive)

Derivation:

motivate (give an incentive for action)