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
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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.
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After seeing the excellent response from customers and her husband’s motivation, Mercado decided to start a food business.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
In this exclusive trailer drop, Kinzinger can be seen outlining his motivations.
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Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
After seeing the excellent response from customers and her husband’s motivation, Mercado decided to start a food business.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
In this exclusive trailer drop, Kinzinger can be seen outlining his motivations.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Humans are social creatures and rely on each other for survival, but some scholars have debated whether humans are genuinely altruistic or have other motivations, such as the need to feel good about themselves.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for motivation
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“Motivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivation. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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