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motivation

noun

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

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Word length
10
Starts with
M
Ends with
N
Contains
OT
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B1

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noun

  1. 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”

noun

  1. The act of motivating; providing incentive

noun

  1. The condition of being motivated

    “His motivation was at a high level”

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Example Sentences

We did not understand his motivation
He acted with the best of motives
His motivation was at a high level

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