Definition of motivation Motivation

/mowˌtʌvejˈʃʌn/ - [mowtuveyshun] - mo•ti•va•tion

We found 11 definitions of motivation from 4 different sources.

What does motivation mean?

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Noun Plural: motivation
motivation - 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"
		motive, need
		psychological feature a feature of the mental life of a living organism
		life living things collectively; "the oceans are teeming with 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
		urge, impulse a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"
		ethical motive, morals, ethics, morality motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
motivation - the act of motivating; providing incentive
		motivating
		human action, human activity, deed, act a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
motivation - the condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level"
		status, condition the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"

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motivation (Noun)
Willingness of action especially in behavior.
motivation (Noun)
The action of motivating.
motivation (Noun)
Something which motivates.
motivation (Noun)
An incentive or reason for doing something.
motivation (Noun)
A research rating that measures how the rational and emotional elements of a commercial affect consumer intention to consider, visit, or buy something.

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motivation
Act or process of describing how something works or the reasons why something happened.
motivation
Psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal.

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motivation, noun, singular of motivations.

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