motivation (모티**베이**션) — the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way; the general desire or willingness to do something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way; the general desire or willingness to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 동기, 의욕; 행동하거나 무언가를 하려는 이유나 의지
Korean pronunciation: 모티**베이**션
Example Sentences
- My motivation to exercise completely disappeared when I saw the gym was next to a donut shop.
- The teacher's motivation techniques included both praise and the threat of surprise quizzes.
- His motivation for learning to cook was simple: he was tired of eating cereal for dinner.
motivation
NOUN//ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən//
the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way; the general desire or willingness to do something
Her morning run gives her the motivation to tackle the whole day.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'motivus' meaning 'moving' or 'causing motion,' derived from 'movere' meaning 'to move.' The word entered English through Old French and Medieval Latin, originally referring to the driving force or impulse behind movement.
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📝Examples
“My motivation to exercise completely disappeared when I saw the gym was next to a donut shop.”
“The teacher's motivation techniques included both praise and the threat of surprise quizzes.”
“His motivation for learning to cook was simple: he was tired of eating cereal for dinner.”
“Employee motivation significantly increased after the company introduced flexible working hours.”
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