motivation
noun
mo·ti·va·tion
ˌmō-tə-ˈvā-shən 
1
a
: the act or process of motivating
Some students need motivation to help them through school.
b
: the condition of being motivated
employees who lack motivation
motivationally
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of motivation in a Sentence
Some students need motivation to help them through school.
Many people have questioned her motivations in choosing to run for office at this time.
Recent Examples on the Web
Authorities did not provide any further details, including possible motivations, connections to the victims or evidence that led to the arrests of the four individuals.
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Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
Mistral coming for early leaders Mensch also called for a light touch to regulations in Europe, which might explain some of the CEO’s motivations to dismiss AI’s more concerning potential.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 12 Apr. 2024
This gave managers the license–and the sales associates the motivation–to photograph and text daily photos to Marsan to keep for potential inclusion.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
There are reportedly a bunch of motivations behind this, such as the prevalence of social-media bullying, exposure to pornography, and violent content.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
One motivation for the change, according to members of the company’s privacy team and an internal message viewed by The Times, was to allow Google to be able to tap publicly available Google Docs, restaurant reviews on Google Maps and other online material for more of its A.I. products.
—Nico Grant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The exposure appears to be another motivation for Campbell.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
It was designed to create new interest in golf among children, and there’s nothing like putting precocious, gifted kids live on TV at an iconic course to provide motivation.
—Tod Leonard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
And so did more than a half-century of young male actors who studiously tried to match their idol mumble for mumble and motivation for motivation.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
Mistral coming for early leaders Mensch also called for a light touch to regulations in Europe, which might explain some of the CEO’s motivations to dismiss AI’s more concerning potential.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 12 Apr. 2024
This gave managers the license–and the sales associates the motivation–to photograph and text daily photos to Marsan to keep for potential inclusion.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
There are reportedly a bunch of motivations behind this, such as the prevalence of social-media bullying, exposure to pornography, and violent content.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
One motivation for the change, according to members of the company’s privacy team and an internal message viewed by The Times, was to allow Google to be able to tap publicly available Google Docs, restaurant reviews on Google Maps and other online material for more of its A.I. products.
—Nico Grant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The exposure appears to be another motivation for Campbell.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
It was designed to create new interest in golf among children, and there’s nothing like putting precocious, gifted kids live on TV at an iconic course to provide motivation.
—Tod Leonard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
And so did more than a half-century of young male actors who studiously tried to match their idol mumble for mumble and motivation for motivation.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Motivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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motivation
noun
mo·ti·va·tion
ˌmōt-ə-ˈvā-shən
1
a
: the act or process of motivating
b
: the condition of being motivated
2
: a motivating force or influence : incentive
Medical Definition
motivation
noun
mo·ti·va·tion
ˌmōt-ə-ˈvā-shən
1
a
: the act or process of motivating
b
: the condition of being motivated
2
: a motivating force, stimulus, or influence (as a drive or incentive)
lacks the motivation to lose weight
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