motor-assisted

4.8

A machine that uses both an engine and human power

adjective
/ˈmoʊtər əˈsɪstɪd/

: asistido por motor

The new motor-assisted bicycle allows riders to climb steep hills more easily.

Examples

Many wheelchairs are now motor-assisted to help users conserve energy over long distances.
He bought a motor-assisted scooter for his daily commute to work.
She prefers her motor-assisted bicycle for long rides.
The new motor-assisted scooters are very popular in the city.
He bought a motor-assisted scooter for his daily commute to work.
Many wheelchairs are now motor-assisted to help users conserve energy over long distances.
The new motor-assisted bicycle allows riders to climb steep hills more easily.

Synonyms

power-assisted

vsmotor-assisted

Specialized

1 4.5

Something that has a motor to make it easier to move or use

requires both engine force and human muscle to propel devices

How Motorized

motorized

1 3.8

motor-assisted

4.8

unmotorized

5.6

Surface Forms

motor-assisted positive

Morphology

motor-assisted = motor + assisted (transparent) = motor + assist + ed

The compound clearly combines 'motor' and the adjective 'assisted' to mean helped by a motor; the structure and meaning are directly inferable.

Etymology

Motor-assisted starts with motor, the familiar word for an 'engine' as in motorcycle, and ends with assisted, from the word 'assist' meaning 'help'. So motor-assisted means 'helped by a motor', that is, power comes from both the engine and the person.