motivation (noun)

  • 1motivation — ► NOUN 1) the reason or reasons behind one s actions or behaviour. 2) enthusiasm. DERIVATIVES motivational adjective …

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  • 2motivation — mo‧ti‧va‧tion [ˌməʊtˈveɪʆn ǁ ˌmoʊ ] noun HUMAN RESOURCES 1. [uncountable] eagerness and willingness to do something without needing to be told or forced to do it: • Some of the workers seem to lack motivation. 2. [countable] the reason why you… …

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  • 3motivation — noun 1 keenness and willingness to do sth ADJECTIVE ▪ great, high, powerful, strong ▪ students with high motivation ▪ his strong motivation to succeed ▪ …

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  • 4motivation — noun 1 (U) eagerness and willingness to do something without needing to be told or forced to do it: Jack is an intelligent pupil, but he lacks motivation. 2 (C) the reason why you want to do something (+ for): What was your motivation for… …

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  • 5motivation — noun 1) his motivation was financial Syn: motive, motivating force, incentive, stimulus, stimulation, inspiration, inducement, incitement, spur, reason; informal carrot 2) keep up the staff s motivation Syn …

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  • 6motivation — noun 1. 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 (Freq. 5) we did not understand his motivation he acted with the best of… …

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  • 7motivation — noun a) Willingness of action especially in behavior The motivation scores showed that 65% of people wanted to visit our website to learn more about the offer after watching the commercial. b) The action of motivating …

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  • 8motivation research — UK US noun [U] MARKETING ► MOTIVATIONAL RESEARCH(Cf. ↑motivational research) …

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  • 9motivation — noun Date: 1873 1. a. the act or process of motivating b. the condition of being motivated 2. a motivating force, stimulus, or influence ; incentive, drive • motivational adjective • motivationally adverb …

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  • 10motivation — noun 1》 a reason or reasons for doing something. 2》 desire to do something; enthusiasm. Derivatives motivational adjective motivationally adverb …

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