Associations to the word «Motivation»

Wiktionary

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. (advertising) a research rating that measures how the rational and emotional elements of a commercial affect consumer intention to consider, visit, or buy something.

Dictionary definition

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; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives".
MOTIVATION, noun. The condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level".
MOTIVATION, noun. The act of motivating; providing incentive.

Wise words

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