Motivation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn|
Brit.
|məʊtɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior (syn: motive, need)
we did not understand his motivation
- the condition of being motivatedhis motivation was at a high level
- the act of motivating; providing incentive (syn: motivating)Extra examples
Some students need motivation to help them through school.
Many people have questioned her motivations in choosing to run for office at this time.
Jack is an intelligent pupil, but he lacks motivation.
What was your motivation for becoming a teacher?
Escape can be a strong motivation for travel.
There is suspicion about the motivation behind the changes we are debating.
Increased motivation is more than an incidental benefit of reward schemes.
Being a teacher needs a high level of motivation.
Motivation is the kick-start you need to succeed at work.
Word forms
noun
singular: motivation
plural: motivations
singular: motivation
plural: motivations
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