Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
mo·ti·va·tion Pronunciation:
"mOt-&-'vA-sh&n Function:
noun 1 a : the act or process of motivating
b : the condition of being motivated
2 : a motivating force, stimulus, or influence (as a drive or incentive)
motivation of animal behavior —E.A. Armstrong> —mo·ti·va·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&n-&l/ adjective —mo·ti·va·tion·al·ly /-E/ adverb