[ˈməʊʃn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the action or process of moving or being moved
(e.g: the laws of planetary motion)

- a formal proposal put to a legislature or committee
(e.g: opposition parties tabled a no-confidence motion)

- an evacuation of the bowels
(e.g: 73% of the patients had fewer than three bowel motions a day)


Phrases:
- go through the motions
- in motion
- set something in motion

Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin motio(n-), from movere ‘to move’

[ˈməʊʃn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- direct or command (someone) with a movement of the hand or head
(e.g: he motioned Dennis to a plush chair)

- propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly
(e.g: a resolution, motioned by Adam Tyler, proposed that members without a CCL could still belong to the association)


Phrases:
- go through the motions
- in motion
- set something in motion

Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin motio(n-), from movere ‘to move’