Definitions for motivation

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motivation mo·ti·va·tion

Spelling: [moh-tuh-vey-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən/

Motivation is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 258 anagrams from letters in motivation (aiimnoottv).

Definitions for motivation

noun

1. the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: Synonyms: motive, inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus.
2. the state or condition of being motivated or having a strong reason to act or accomplish something:
3. something that motivates; inducement; incentive:

Origin of motivation

First recorded in 1870-75; motive + -ation

Examples for motivation

Nevertheless he was the basis, the motivation second only to mine.

At the time Sorenson said that his motivation was “to defeat Mitt Romney” and that Paul was the best candidate to do so.

The second evil in this external presentation is lack of motivation.

The law of motivation is, like all causality, merely the form of the phenomenon.

As the recruitment process begins, the question of motivation could also prove to be a hurdle.

The breeze was the ultimate archfiend and there can be no question as to its motivation.

Instead, they highlighted Stewart's discussion of her character's motivation.

At least part of the motivation for that change came from people coming out of the closet and putting a human face on the insult.

It is only a matter of motivation on the part of the subject.

“You ask me my motivation,” Marvin says, moving back into his tough guy persona again.