motivation — 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/
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.
MOT (move) + ATION (active state) — by igniting an inner engine that sets the feet in MOT (motion), she found the lasting motivation to finish the marathon.
Gazing at the starry destination and drawing deep inspiration from the telescope, the student had all the motivation to study astrophysics.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
Breakdown
mot- (from Latin movere, to move) + -iv- (adjective-forming suffix) + -ation (noun-forming suffix) = motivation
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🔗Collocations
📝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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