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Meaning of motivation in English
Pronunciation
/ˌmoʊdəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
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Noun
motivation
Etymology
late 19th century: from motive, reinforced by motivate
Definitions
1.
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
Examples
« the reason for the action »
« that which gives purpose and direction to behavior »
« we did not understand his motivation »
« he acted with the best of motives »
2.
the condition of being motivated
Examples
« his motivation was at a high level »
3.
the act of motivating
Examples
« providing incentive »