Meaning & Definition of Motivation in English
English⟶
Motivation
/moʊtəveʃən/
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
- "We did not understand his motivation"
- "He acted with the best of motives"
synonym:
- motivation,
- motive,
- need
2. The condition of being motivated
- "His motivation was at a high level"
synonym:
- motivation
3. The act of motivating
- Providing incentive
synonym:
- motivation,
- motivating
Examples of using
Tom lacks motivation.
Tom lacks motivation to finish the job.
He lacks motivation.