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Definition of Motivation
1. 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. "He acted with the best of motives"
Generic synonyms: Psychological Feature
Specialized synonyms: Life, Rational Motive, Irrational Motive, Impulse, Urge, Ethical Motive, Ethics, Morality, Morals, Mental Energy, Psychic Energy
Derivative terms: Motivate, Motivational, Motivate, Motive
2. Noun. The condition of being motivated. "His motivation was at a high level"
3. Noun. The act of motivating; providing incentive.
Generic synonyms: Act, Deed, Human Action, Human Activity
Derivative terms: Motivating, Motivate, Motivational
Definition of Motivation
1. Noun. Willingness of action especially in behavior ¹
2. Noun. The action of motivating. ¹
3. Noun. Something which motivates. ¹
4. Noun. An incentive or reason for doing something. ¹
5. Noun. (context: advertising) a research rating that measures how the rational and emotional elements of a commercial affect consumer intention to consider, visit, or buy something. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Motivation
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Medical Definition of Motivation
1. Those factors which cause an organism to behave or act in either a goal-seeking or satisfying manner. They may be influenced by physiological drives or by external stimuli. (12 Dec 1998)
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