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motivation

//ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪ.ʃən//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

formal

Note for motivation

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Forms

Plural
motivations

Definitions

  1. 1.Willingness of action especially in behavior.

  2. 2.The action of motivating.

  3. 3.Something which motivates.

  4. 4.An incentive or reason for doing something.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3142

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Rare

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Etymology

Etymology tree

Anglo-Norman motifder.

Middle French motifder.

Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁-

Proto-Indo-European *-yeti

Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti

Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyetider.

Proto-Italic *moweō

Latin moveō

Latin mōtus

Proto-Indo-European *-wós

Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.

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