motion

Forms

1.A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.
- This is the great wheel to which the clock owes its motion.
- Several parties of hop-pickers joined the train at the intermediate stations, and the guard performed the acrobatic feat of walking along the footboards of the coaches to examine tickets, while the train was in motion.
2.A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
- Yes, I agree, and thank you for your motion.
- The motion to amend is now open for discussion.
3.from κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place.
4.Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.
- Let a good man obey every good motion rising in his heart, knowing that every such motion proceeds from God.

1.To gesture indicating a desired movement.
- He motioned for me to come closer.
- Mom motioned me over and ordered me to sit by her side.
2.To make a proposal; to offer plans.
3.To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure.

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Inherited from Middle English mocioun, mocion

From Anglo-Norman motion, Middle French motion, and their etymon Latin mōtiō (“movement, motion”), related to movēre

From Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- (“to move”).