motivation
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.
Origin of motivation
1Other words for motivation
Other words from motivation
- mo·ti·va·tion·al, adjective
- mo·ti·va·tive [moh-tuh-vey-tiv], /ˈmoʊ təˌveɪ tɪv/, adjective
- de·mo·ti·va·tion, noun
- non·mo·ti·va·tion, noun
- re·mo·ti·va·tion, noun
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How to use motivation in a sentence
“My learning has declined and my motivation has gone down,” he said.
“I had to beg for books:” Indian international students are living the nightmare of online classes | Amanat Khullar | October 9, 2020 | QuartzThe motivation may have been an innocuous attempt to follow Pennsylvania rules barring ballots sent back without the proper envelope.
The Justice Department May Have Violated Attorney General Barr’s Own Policy Memo | by Robert Faturechi and Justin Elliott | October 6, 2020 | ProPublicaLack of sunshine can be pretty impactful on your motivation.
How to Make the Most of the Fall Running Season | Outside Editors | September 21, 2020 | Outside OnlineWhen times are good, there’s little motivation to shift attention away from a lucrative sector.
After the boom: Canada’s oil capital faces an uncertain future | kdunn6 | September 21, 2020 | FortuneThus, if you declare what you want and you have a motivation to act, your behavior will change.
How a vacation—or a pandemic—can help you adopt better habits now | matthewheimer | September 12, 2020 | Fortune
British Dictionary definitions for motivation
/ (ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən) /
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
Derived forms of motivation
- motivational, adjective
- motivative, adjective
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