Plural of motion
regular plural
The plural of motion is motions.
Forms of motion
| Singular | motion /ˈməʊ.ʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | motions |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Motions in a sentence
- Under the rules of order adopted by the board, the chair may neither make nor second motions.From the entry chair
- He's been the seconder on many motions, but I don't think he's ever made a motion himself.From the entry seconder
- Nonvoting members of the association, in addition to not having their vote counted, also cannot participate in debates on motions.From the entry nonvoting
- The judge agreed to calendar a hearing for pretrial motions for the week of May 15, but did not agree to calendar the trial itself on a specific date.From the entry calendar
- The team played a spiritless first half, just going through the motions. But the realization they were playing for their sick friend energized them for the second half.From the entry spiritless
Meaning of motion
- noun 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.
- noun A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
- noun An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show.
Questions about the plural of motion
- What is the plural of motion?
- The plural of motion is motions.
- Is motion countable?
- Motion is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: motion (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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