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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
.
