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| 1. | [ 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 | |
| Synonyms: | motive need | |
| Examples: | "we did not understand his motivation" "he acted with the best of motives" |
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| Related terms: | psychological_feature urge ethical_motive life irrational_motive rational_motive psychic_energy motivate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the condition of being motivated | |
| Examples: | "his motivation was at a high level" |
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| Related terms: | condition motivate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of motivating; providing incentive | |
| Synonyms: | motivating | |
| Related terms: | act motivate | |
| Similar spelling: |
motivational motivating motivative motivate motivator motivated motivity |
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