Word Knowledge

What does the root word mot- mean?

The root word mot- is a Latin root word.  There are a number of words with the root word mot-.  Examples include demote, demotion, promote promotion, motile, motility, among others.  In my book, The ASVAB Tutor’s Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension Study Guide, I present mot- as one of the root words that I present in chart form with its definition an example.  Make sure you review Latin and Greek prefixes, root words, and suffixes to boost your ASVAB vocabulary score.  Do you know what the Latin root mot- means?  I will present the answer and explanation tomorrow.