motivation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  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
    motive; need.
    • we did not understand his motivation
    • he acted with the best of motives
  2. noun the condition of being motivated
    • his motivation was at a high level
  3. noun the act of motivating; providing incentive
    motivating.

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