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motivation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | motivating |
| Type of | act, deed, human action, human activity |
| Derivation | motivate, motivational |
motivation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | motive, need |
| Type of | psychological feature |
| Has types | morality, morals, psychic energy, rational motive, urge, ethical motive, ethics, impulse, irrational motive, life, mental energy |
| Derivation | motivate, motivational |
we did not understand his motivation.
Examples of motivation
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Avenging an embarrassing loss might also provide added motivation for the Bears.
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Well, it seems hard because it is hard and it takes time and lots of motivation.
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We learned each other's languages very quickly because we had strong motivation.
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Their only motivation now is to become eligible for their seventh straight bowl.
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I think the best motivation is self-discipline but cookies work pretty well too.
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Exercising with friends is great motivation, as you won't want to let them down.
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Despite that hanging over Contador's head, Porte is impressed by his motivation.
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My main and only motivation is to see that people like George Soros are exposed.
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The hardest part of coaching in Oakland isn't the preparation or the motivation.
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- 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"
- The condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level"
- The act of motivating; providing incentive
- (motivate) give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
- (motivated) provided with a motive or given incentive for action; "a highly motivated child can learn almost anything"; "a group of politically motivated men"
- Motivation was a short-lived band formed in Manchester, England, (not to be confused with successful South London band The Motivation circa 1966/7, fronted by The Beckett Brothers, Peter James and Barry Philip,http://events.linkedin.com/Pink-Elephant-Party-2009/pub/125930) c. ...
- I Pity the Fool is an American reality television series on TV Land starring Mr. T. The series features Mr. T traveling from town to town giving advice, solving problems and teaching individuals some basic rules, but mainly the advice is about team spirit. The name of the show comes from Mr. ...
- Motivation (foaled August 5, 1987 in Argentina) was a Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1993 Hong Kong Invitational Cup. Bred by Adolfo J. Bullrich, he was sired by Egg Toss, a son of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Buckpasser. ...
- "Motivation" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow for her sixth studio album, Detours, and released as a single.
