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motivation

motivation

Meaning of motivation

desire to act

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British English/ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/
American English/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/
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motivation belongs to the topic "Personality Traits, IT Interview". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

motivationMotivation
guestGast
greetingBegrüßung
viewAussicht
toolWerkzeug
pricePreis
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motivation synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between motivation / drive / incentive / ambition / inspiration / encouragement

🇬🇧English

an internal force or strong push to achieve, often energetic and persistent

B2Often

Her drive to succeed kept her working late every night.

🇬🇧English

an external stimulus or reward offered to encourage action

B2Often

The company offered financial incentives to boost sales.

🇬🇧English

long-term desire for success, status, or achievement

B2Often

His ambition was to become a respected scientist.

🇬🇧English

a sudden creative or emotional stimulus that spurs action

B2Often

The poem was written after a moment of inspiration.

E
🇬🇧English
encouragement

external support or praise that increases someone’s willingness to act

B2Often

Teachers' encouragement helped the shy student participate.

I
🇬🇧English
impulse

a sudden, often short-lived urge to act

B2Often

On impulse, she booked a flight to Paris.

I
🇬🇧English
impetus

a push or stimulus that gives momentum to an activity

B2Often

The new funding provided the impetus the project needed.

D
🇬🇧English
determination

the quality of being firm in purpose and persistent in achieving goals

B2Very Often

Her determination helped her finish the marathon despite injuries.

🇬🇧English

positive emotional eagerness and energetic interest in something

B2Very Often

The team's enthusiasm was contagious and improved results.

🇬🇧English

curiosity or attention toward a subject; often a cause of motivation

B2Very Often

Her interest in history led her to study medieval Europe.

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How to pronounce motivation and what this word means

motivation means motivation. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce motivation

/ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/

motivation translation

motivation

motivation transcription

/ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/, /ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/

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motivation meaning: what does it mean?

desire to act

motivation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

motivation is pronounced as /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is motivation part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, motivation can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is motivation part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, motivation can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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