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Understanding motivation is one of the most important things we can do in our lives, because it has such a bearing on why we do the things we do and whether we enjoy them or not.
Clayton Christensen

Meaning of "motivation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOTIVATION

motivation  [ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOTIVATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Motivation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOTIVATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Motivation

Motivation is the driving force that causes the flux from desire to will in life. For example, hunger is a motivation that elicits a desire to eat. Motivation has been shown to have roots in physiological, behavioral, cognitive, and social areas. Motivation may be rooted in a basic impulse to optimize well-being, minimize physical pain and maximize pleasure. It can also originate from specific physical needs such as eating, sleeping or resting, and sex. Motivation is an inner drive to behave or act in a certain manner. These inner conditions such as wishes, desires and goals, activate to move in a particular direction in behavior.

Definition of motivation in the English dictionary

The first definition of motivation in the dictionary is the act or an instance of motivating. Other definition of motivation is desire to do; interest or drive. Motivation is also incentive or inducement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOTIVATION


activation
ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
conservation
ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən
cultivation
ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən
deactivation
dɪˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
denervation
ˌdenəˈveɪʃən
deprivation
ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən
derivation
ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən
elevation
ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən
excavation
ˌekskəˈveɪʃən
inactivation
ɪnˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
innovation
ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən
novation
nəʊˈveɪʃən
observation
ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən
ovation
əʊˈveɪʃən
preservation
ˌprɛzəˈveɪʃən
reactivation
riːˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
renovation
ˌrenəˈveɪʃən
reservation
ˌrɛzəˈveɪʃən
salvation
sælˈveɪʃən
starvation
stɑːˈveɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOTIVATION

motioner
motionist
motionless
motionlessly
motionlessness
motivate
motivated
motivation research
motivational
motivational research
motivationally
motivative
motivator
motive
motive power
motiveless
motivelessly
motivelessness
motivic
motivity

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOTIVATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of motivation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MOTIVATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «motivation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of motivation

Translation of «motivation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOTIVATION

Find out the translation of motivation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of motivation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «motivation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

动机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

motivación
570 millions of speakers

English

motivation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रेरणा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تـَحْرِيك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мотивация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

motivação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রেরণা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

motivation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Motivasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Motivation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

動機づけ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동기 부여
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Motivasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự thúc đẩy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உள்நோக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रेरणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

motivasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

motivazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

motywacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мотивація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

motivație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κίνητρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

motivering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motivation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

motivasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of motivation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTIVATION»

The term «motivation» is very widely used and occupies the 7.422 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of motivation
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «motivation».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTIVATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «motivation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «motivation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about motivation

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10 QUOTES WITH «MOTIVATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word motivation.
1
Erin Andrews
I think what I try to do with all the naysayers, negative comments, or even people that think you can't do it, I'm trying very hard to use it as motivation and to add to that chip on my shoulder.
2
Edward de Bono
One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity.
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Bjorn Borg
It's tough when you're No. 1. You don't have any private life, you can't even walk anywhere. I think that was one reason why I lost my motivation to play tennis.
4
Les Brown
Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way.
5
Pierce Brown
I was learning the craft; I didn't study writing in school. Rejection was my motivation, and failure is what taught me.
6
Kurt Busiek
The most fascinating powers don't mean a thing if the guy's poorly motivated or dull, and the most generic powers won't hurt a well-motivated character. Personality and motivation are what make Magneto, Magneto and not Cosmic Boy. The powers work for him, but it's his motivation that makes him the character he is.
7
Orson Scott Card
I wonder sometimes if the motivation for writers ought to be contempt, not admiration.
8
Clayton Christensen
Understanding motivation is one of the most important things we can do in our lives, because it has such a bearing on why we do the things we do and whether we enjoy them or not.
9
Bryan Clay
For so long I wanted to win the gold medal. Then I won. I had to figure out what was the new motivation to take myself to that place again.
10
Lily Cole
Talent is crucial. It needs to be driven by motivation, but blind ambition isn't the key.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOTIVATION»

Discover the use of motivation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to motivation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: The Search for Optimal ...
Coverage in this book includes: * Debates and controversies in motivational research * Developmental nature of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation over time * Influences of parents, educators, and employers in facilitating motivation * ...
Carol Sansone, Judith M. Harackiewicz, 2000
2
Motivation
First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Rob Long, 2012
3
The Motivation to Work
The evidence marshaled by this volume called into question many previous assumptions about job satisfaction and worker motivation.
Frederick Herzberg, Bernard Mausner, Barbara Bloch Snyderman, 2011
4
Development of Achievement Motivation
This book discusses research and theory on how motivation changes as children progress through school, gender differences in motivation, and motivational differences as an aspect of ethnicity.
Allan Wigfield, Jacquelynne S. Eccles, 2002
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Human Motivation
Human Motivation examines the methods behind four major human motive systems - achievement, power, affiliation and avoidance.
David C. McClelland, 1987
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Intrinsic Motivation at Work: What Really Drives Employee ...
While these are powerful motivators, particularly in command/control job situations where workers have little or no say in how the job is managed, by themselves they are no longer enough.
Kenneth W. Thomas, 2010
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Handbook of Motivation Science
Integrating significant advances in motivation science that have occurred over the last two decades, this volume thoroughly examines the ways in which motivation interacts with social, developmental, and emotional processes, as well as ...
James Y. Shah, Wendi L. Gardner, 2008
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Psychology of Motivation
As opposed to motivation, emotion refers to temporal states that do not immediately link to behaviour (e.g., anger, grief, happiness). This book presents that latest research in this field.
Lois V. Brown, 2007
9
Motivation: A Biobehavioural Approach
Analysis of motivated behaviour from a biological perspective.
Roderick Wong, 2000
10
Successful Management by Motivation: Balancing Intrinsic and ...
With the help of in-depth case studies, representative surveys, and analyses based on a large number of firms and employees, this joint work of business researchers and economists identifies the various aspects of motivation in companies ...
Bruno S. Frey, Margit Osterloh, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOTIVATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term motivation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Walnut Creek slaying, suicide motivation unknown
When Walnut Creek police investigate a murder-suicide there are usually signs of violence or disturbances leading up to it, but not in this case. «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»
2
Altering molecules that control motivation, pleasure, and reward can …
The cAMP levels in the brain correlate with feelings of pleasure, motivation, and reward. They are controlled by a variety of other molecules, ... «ConsumerAffairs, Jul 15»
3
Spieth ushers in a new era of golf, could be motivation for sport's …
Spieth like Tiger before him serves as motivation to a talented group of up-and-coming players. Three amateurs finished at T12 or better, ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
4
Sales Motivation: 5 Epic Videos to Pump Up Your Sales Team
For sales professionals, sources of external motivation are always in high demand. As with Ambition's original post, each of these clips were ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
5
Kentucky's Lewis looks to past as motivation
Known as the home of gangster rap and two of the most violent gangs in the country, Lewis used his surroundings as motivation on the football ... «The University of Alabama Crimson White, Jul 15»
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Culture, Processes, Data, and Motivation: Keys to Quality Improvement
Each physician has to determine areas where there is room for improvement and the potential return on changes made. Quality in healthcare is ... «Renal and Urology News, Jul 15»
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Ghana's athletes for AAG lack motivation - Dradozi
An executive member of the Ghana Athletics Association Mark Dradozi believes the athletes representing Ghana at the All Africa Games in ... «Starr 103.5 FM, Jul 15»
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Sparks Talks provide motivation
The talks, whose motto is Bright Ideas Shared, begins with some an hour of networking with professionals followed three individuals with timed ... «Current in Carmel, Jul 15»
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More motivation for Straehle swimmers
South Carroll Swim Club's Mia Mesceda swims the girls 11-12-100 Sc Meter Im at the Strahle Invitational Championships in Hampsead on ... «Carroll County Times, Jul 15»
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5 Keys to Finding the Motivation to Train
For many former competitive swimmers, finding the motivation to return to consistent training after a long and intense career can be challenging ... «SwimSwam, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Motivation [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/motivation>. Apr 2024 ».
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