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motivation
noun(mo-ti-va-tion)
the act of motivating; providing incentive
Synonyms: motivating,
motivation
noun(mo-ti-va-tion)
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
Synonyms: motive, need,
Examples:
We did not understand his motivation.
motivation
noun(mo-ti-va-tion)
the condition of being motivated
Examples:
His motivation was at a high level.

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