motion

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French motion.

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Singular
motion

Plural
countable and uncountable; plural motions

motion (countable and uncountable; plural motions)

  1. (uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.
  2. (countable) A change of position with respect to time.
  3. (physics) A change from one place to another.
  4. (countable) A parliamentary action to propose something.
    The motion to amend is now open for discussion.

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state of progression from one place to another

change from one place to another

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Infinitive
to motion

Third person singular
motions

Simple past
motioned

Past participle
motioned

Present participle
motioning

to motion (third-person singular simple present motions, present participle motioning, simple past and past participle motioned)

  1. To gesture indicating a desired movement.
    He motioned for me to come closer.

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin motio, noun of action from perfect passive participle motus, having been moved, from verb movere, move, + noun of action suffix -io

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motion f. (plural motions)

  1. motion (4)
    Il s'agit d'une motion de censure.