English

Detailed Synonyms for motivation in English

motivation:

motivation [the ~] noun

  1. the motivation
    the basic assumption; the starting point; the basic principle; the basis; the principle; the motivation; the point of departure
  2. the motivation
    the support; the encouragement; the motivation; the stimulation
  3. the motivation
    – the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior 1
    the need; the motivation; the motive
    – the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior 1
    • need [the ~] noun
    • motivation [the ~] noun
      • we did not understand his motivation1
    • motive [the ~] noun
      • he acted with the best of motives1
  4. the motivation
    – the act of motivating; providing incentive 1
    the motivation; the motivating
    – the act of motivating; providing incentive 1
  5. the motivation
    – the condition of being motivated 1
    the motivation
    – the condition of being motivated 1
    • motivation [the ~] noun
      • his motivation was at a high level1

Related Words for "motivation":

  • motivations

Alternate Synonyms for "motivation":


Related Definitions for "motivation":

  1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior1
    • we did not understand his motivation1
  2. the act of motivating; providing incentive1
  3. the condition of being motivated1
    • his motivation was at a high level1