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Motivation   /mˌoʊtəvˈeɪʃən/   Listen
Motivation

noun
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 behavior.  Synonyms: motive, need.  "He acted with the best of motives"
2.
The condition of being motivated.
3.
The act of motivating; providing incentive.  Synonym: motivating.



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