motivation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

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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
noun the condition of being motivated
noun the act of motivating; providing incentive

From motive (verb) + -ation, probably after French motivation and German Motivation.

Elimination is a strong motivation. — Terminal Compromise, Winn Schwartau
Reason, logic, and normal ideas of motivation stood confounded. — The Dunwich horror, H. P. (Howard Phillips) Lovecraft
It is unlikely that the motivation was that simple. — Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, United States. Warren Commission

motive, need

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