HyperDic: motivation

English > 3 senses of the word *motivation*:
NOUN	Tops	motivation, motive, need	the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
	state	motivation	the condition of being motivated
	act	motivation, motivating	the act of motivating

motivation > pronunciation
Sounds	mow.tahvey'shahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *motivation*: 3 senses > noun 1, Tops
Meaning	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.
Example	"we did not understand his motivation"
Synonyms	motive, need
Narrower	ethical motive, ethics, morals, morality	motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
	irrational motive	A motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic
	life	A motive for living
	psychic energy, mental energy	An actuating force or factor
	rational motive	A motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
	urge, impulse	An instinctive motive
Broader	psychological feature	A feature of the mental life of a living organism
Spanish	motivación, motivo, necesidad
Catalan	motiu, motivació, necessitat
Adjectives	motivational	of or relating to motivation
Verbs	motivate	give an incentive for action / action

English > *motivation*: 3 senses > noun 2, state
Meaning	The condition of being motivated.
Example	"his motivation was at a high level"
Broader	condition, status	A state at a particular time
Adjectives	motivational	of or relating to motivation
Verbs	motivate	give an incentive for action / action

English > *motivation*: 3 senses > noun 3, act
Meaning	The act of motivating; providing incentive.
Synonym	motivating
Broader	act, deed, human action, human activity	Something that people do or cause to happen
Adjectives	motivational	of or relating to motivation
Verbs	motivate	give an incentive for action / action

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