unmotor
A noun used primarily in technical or cognitive testing to denote an object that lacks an internal motor or self-propelling mechanism. It acts as the binary opposite to a 'motor' object in categorization tasks and psychological studies.
Examples
3 of 5In the sorting task, the child correctly identified the bicycle as an unmotor.
In the sorting task, the child correctly identified the bicycle as a non-motorized object.
The protocol requires that all unmotors be stored separately from the engine-driven components.
The official procedure requires that all non-motorized items be stored separately from the engine-driven parts.
I'm just looking for an unmotor, like a simple cart or something manual.
I am just looking for a non-powered object, like a simple cart or something manual.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Focus on the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'motor'. In a world of moving engines, an 'unmotor' is the odd one out that needs a push.
Quick Quiz
During the mental categorization test, the participant had to separate the pictures of cars from the pictures of ____ like rocks and chairs.
Correct!
The correct answer is: unmotors
Examples
In the sorting task, the child correctly identified the bicycle as an unmotor.
everydayIn the sorting task, the child correctly identified the bicycle as a non-motorized object.
The protocol requires that all unmotors be stored separately from the engine-driven components.
formalThe official procedure requires that all non-motorized items be stored separately from the engine-driven parts.
I'm just looking for an unmotor, like a simple cart or something manual.
informalI am just looking for a non-powered object, like a simple cart or something manual.
The study measured reaction times when subjects were presented with images of motors versus unmotors.
academicThe research measured response times when participants were shown images of motorized versus non-motorized entities.
Our inventory list classifies the manual pallet jacks as unmotors to distinguish them from the electric forklifts.
businessOur stock list labels the manual pallet jacks as non-motorized equipment to separate them from the electric forklifts.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
the unmotor group
the set of objects in a test that do not have motors
manual unmotor
a non-powered tool operated by hand
logical unmotor
something defined by the absence of a motor
Often Confused With
Unmotorized is an adjective describing a state, while unmotor is a noun used specifically in categorization tests.
Non-motor is the more common, standard term; unmotor is a specialized term found in psychological test settings.
Usage Notes
This word is highly specific to cognitive science, developmental psychology, and certain technical inventory contexts. It is rarely used in common parlance outside of scientific experiments regarding categorization.
Common Mistakes
Learners may try to use 'unmotor' as a verb meaning to remove a motor, but the correct verb for that is 'unmotorize'.
Memory Tip
Focus on the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'motor'. In a world of moving engines, an 'unmotor' is the odd one out that needs a push.
Word Origin
Formed from the English prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'motor' (from Latin motor, 'mover').
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The term is frequently seen in Western psychological research papers investigating how humans distinguish between living things, machines, and inert objects.
Quick Quiz
During the mental categorization test, the participant had to separate the pictures of cars from the pictures of ____ like rocks and chairs.
Correct!
The correct answer is: unmotors
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