motrix

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English

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Etymology

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A post-classical Latin female form of classical Latin motor (motor). It is used as the feminine form of motor ((he) that moves) in neo-Latin, as in the original of Newton's Laws of Motion: proportionalem esse vi motrici impressae ‘is proportional to the motive force applied’ formed on the agentive suffix: -tor (masculine) / -trix (feminine).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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motrix (plural not attested)

  1. (rare) A female instigator or cause of something.

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