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motivation

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mo·ti·va·tion  (mt-vshn)
n.
1.
a. The act or process of motivating.
b. The state of being motivated.
2. Something that motivates; an inducement or incentive.

moti·vation·al adj.
moti·vation·al·ly adv.

motivation [ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən]
n
1. the act or an instance of motivating
2. desire to do; interest or drive
3. incentive or inducement
4. (Psychology) Psychol the process that arouses, sustains and regulates human and animal behaviour
motivational  adj
motivative  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.motivationmotivation - 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; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"
psychological feature - a feature of the mental life of a living organism
life - a motive for living; "pottery was his life"
rational motive - a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
irrational motive - a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic
impulse, urge - an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"
ethical motive, ethics, morals, morality - motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
mental energy, psychic energy - an actuating force or factor
2.motivation - the condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level"
condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
3.motivationmotivation - the act of motivating; providing incentive
human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen

motivation
noun
1. incentive, inspiration, motive, stimulus, reason, spur, impulse, persuasion, inducement, incitement, instigation, carrot and stick Money is my motivation.
2. inspiration, drive, desire, ambition, hunger, interest The team may be lacking motivation for next week's game.
Translations
motivation [ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən] Nmotivación f

motivation [ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən] n
(= motivating force) → motivation f
His prime motivation is money → Sa motivation première est l'argent.
to lack motivation → manquer de motivation
(= specific motive) (for crime, attack)mobile m

motivation
nMotivation f

motivation [ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn] nmotivazione f
motivation [ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn] nmotivazione f

motivation تحفيز motivace motivation Motivation κίνητρο motivación motivaatio motivation motivacija motivazione 動機づけ 동기 부여 motivatie motivasjon motywacja motivação мотивация motivation แรงบันดาลใจ motivasyon sự thúc đẩy 动机


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