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ˌmotiˈvation

British  
/ ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of motivating

  2. desire to do; interest or drive

  3. incentive or inducement

  4. psychol the process that arouses, sustains and regulates human and animal behaviour

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  • motivational adjective
  • motivative adjective

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