motivation
/mˌoʊtəvˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
Meaning
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
“we did not understand his motivation” - the condition of being motivated
“his motivation was at a high level” - the act of motivating; providing incentive
Synonyms for motivation
Words that rhyme with motivation
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