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motivation
noun
a
reason
or
purpose
that
makes
someone
decide
to
do
something
•
Her
main
motivation
for
studying
late
was
to
pass
the
exam
.
Her
main
motivation
for
studying
late
was
to
pass
the
exam
.
•
The
promise
of
a
bonus
served
as
strong
motivation
for
the
sales
team
.
The
promise
of
a
bonus
served
as
strong
motivation
for
the
sales
team
.
From
Latin
motivus
(“
moving
”)
+
-ation
,
meaning
something
that
moves
a
person
to
act
.
noun
-
motivation
the
feeling
of
wanting
to
work
hard
and
achieve
something
•
I
lost
all
motivation
to
exercise
during
the
cold
winter
.
I
lost
all
motivation
to
exercise
during
the
cold
winter
.
•
Listening
to
upbeat
music
gives
me
the
motivation
to
clean
the
house
.
Listening
to
upbeat
music
gives
me
the
motivation
to
clean
the
house
.
Extended
from
the
idea
of
a
motive
(
something
that
moves
you
)
to
the
personal
energy
or
eagerness
to
act
.
motivate
verb
-
motivate
,
motivating
,
motivates
,
motivated
to
encourage
someone
and
give
them
a
reason
to
do
something
with
energy
and
determination
•
The
coach
’
s
passionate
speech
motivated
the
team
to
keep
playing
hard
.
The
coach
’
s
passionate
speech
motivated
the
team
to
keep
playing
hard
.
•
A
colorful
sticker
chart
can
motivate
children
to
finish
their
homework
.
A
colorful
sticker
chart
can
motivate
children
to
finish
their
homework
.
From
Latin
movere
“
to
move
”
+
-ate
,
meaning
“
to
move
into
action
”.
verb
-
motivate
,
motivating
,
motivates
,
motivated
to
be
the
reason
or
driving
force
behind
someone
’
s
actions
or
a
decision
•
A
desire
for
recognition
often
motivates
people
to
post
on
social
media
.
A
desire
for
recognition
often
motivates
people
to
post
on
social
media
.
•
Curiosity
motivates
scientific
research
and
discovery
.
Curiosity
motivates
scientific
research
and
discovery
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
Latin
movere
“
to
move
”.
motive
noun
the
reason
that
makes
someone
decide
to
do
something
,
especially
something
illegal
or
wrong
•
Detectives
searched
for
the
motive
behind
the
robbery
.
Detectives
searched
for
the
motive
behind
the
robbery
.
•
Jealousy
was
her
real
motive
for
spreading
the
rumor
.
Jealousy
was
her
real
motive
for
spreading
the
rumor
.
From
Latin
motivus
“
moving
,
impelling
,”
from
movere
“
to
move
.”
noun
a
recurring
design
,
idea
,
or
short
musical
phrase
that
is
developed
throughout
a
work
of
art
,
literature
,
or
music
•
The
rose
motive
appears
on
every
page
of
the
illuminated
manuscript
.
The
rose
motive
appears
on
every
page
of
the
illuminated
manuscript
.
•
Beethoven
uses
a
four-note
motive
that
repeats
and
transforms
throughout
the
symphony
.
Beethoven
uses
a
four-note
motive
that
repeats
and
transforms
throughout
the
symphony
.
Sense
influenced
by
German
‘
Motiv
’ (
musical
theme
)
in
the
19th
century
.
adjective
producing
motion
or
power
;
causing
something
to
move
•
The
waterwheel
was
connected
to
the
motive
shaft
of
the
mill
.
The
waterwheel
was
connected
to
the
motive
shaft
of
the
mill
.
•
Steam
engines
convert
heat
energy
into
motive
force
.
Steam
engines
convert
heat
energy
into
motive
force
.
From
Latin
motivus
“
moving
,”
later
applied
in
physics
and
engineering
to
forces
that
cause
motion
.
