motivation
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təˈveɪ noun
1.
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. Synonyms: motive, inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus.
2.
the state or condition of being motivated: We know that these students have strong motivation to learn.
3.
something that motivates; inducement; incentive: Clearly, the company's long-term motivation is profit.
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motivation (ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 |
| motivational | |
| —adj | |
| motivative | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
motivation
1873, from motivate. Psychological use, "inner or social stimulus for an action," is from 1904.
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Example sentences
Dreams fueled by hypocrisy and false truths about my resolve, my motivation and inspiration.
The reason we demur, psychologically, is that self-control does not give us enough sustained motivation to achieve big plans.
Private equity firms give ambitious managers the freedom and motivation to do well.
They provide the scientific motivation for both the unmanned and the manned projects in the lunar program.
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