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prime mover
noun
- Mechanics.
- the initial agent, as wind or electricity, that puts a machine in motion.
- a machine, as a water wheel or steam engine, that receives and modifies energy as supplied by some natural source.
- means of towing a cannon, as an animal, truck, or tractor.
- Also called unmoved mover. Aristotelianism. that which is the first cause of all movement and does not itself move.
- a person or thing that initiates or gives power and cohesion to something, as an idea, endeavor, or organization.
prime mover
1noun
- the original or primary force behind an idea, enterprise, etc
- the source of power, such as fuel, wind, electricity, etc, for a machine
- the means of extracting power from such a source, such as a steam engine, electric motor, etc
- (in the philosophy of Aristotle) that which is the cause of all movement
Prime Mover
2noun
- the Prime Moverphilosophy God, esp when considered as a first cause
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of prime mover1
Idioms and Phrases
The initial source of energy directed toward a goal, someone or something that sets others in motion. For example, Jean was the prime mover in getting us more laboratory space , or Patriotism was the prime mover of the revolution . [Late 1600s]Example Sentences
One of the prime movers behind the scientists鈥 letter, leading expert Prof Tina Barsby, described the minister鈥檚 response as a 鈥渆ncouraging鈥 but said that his promise of clarity 鈥渟oon鈥 had to mean really soon.
Prof Andrews was among the prime movers of the New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness signed earlier this year, which has so far been signed by 286 researchers.
They need to be replaced by smaller modern pods that can be more easily transported by 鈥減rime mover鈥 vehicles to remote wildfire locations across the countryside.
Jinkins, who seems to have been the prime mover, has repeatedly said that she supports the privilege.
Was the Society a prime mover, or a bit player?
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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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