motivation
[ moh-tuh-vey-shuh n ]
/ ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən /
noun
the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: I don't understand what her motivation was for quitting her job.
the state or condition of being motivated or having a strong reason to act or accomplish something: We know that these students have strong motivation to learn.
something that motivates; inducement; incentive: Clearly, the company's long-term motivation is profit.
Nearby words
- motion sickness,
- motion study,
- motion work,
- motionless,
- motivate,
- motivation research,
- motivational,
- motivational research,
- motivator,
- motive
Origin of motivation
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motivation
/ (ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of motivating
desire to do; interest or drive
incentive or inducement
psychol the process that arouses, sustains and regulates human and animal behaviour
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motivation
1873, from motivate + -ion. Psychological use, "inner or social stimulus for an action," is from 1904.
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