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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 behaviour
   "we did not understand his motivation"
   - motive, need
    
2. The condition of being motivated
   "his motivation was at a high level"
    
3. The act of motivating; providing incentive
   - motivating

Derived forms: motivations

See also: motivate, motivational

Type of: act, condition, deed, human action, human activity, psychological feature, status

Encyclopedia: Motivation