Noun: motivation ,mow-tu'vey-shun
- An inner drive or reason that causes someone to act in a particular way
"we did not understand his motivation";
- motive
- The act or process of encouraging and inspiring action in others
"The coach's motivation of the team led to their comeback victory"
- The condition of being motivated
"his motivation was at a high level"
Derived forms: motivations
Type of: act, condition, deed, human action, human activity, psychological feature, status
Encyclopedia: Motivation, Agency, and Public Policy