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   motivation

   /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way: "escape can be a strong motivation for travel" Similar motivemotivating forceincentivestimulusstimulationinspirationimpulseinducementincitementspurgoadprovocationreasonrationaleground(s)
   • ▪ desire or willingness to do something; enthusiasm: "keep staff up to date and maintain interest and motivation" Similar enthusiasmdriveambitioninitiativedeterminationenterprisesense of purposeinformal:get-up-and-go
   • 2. a set of facts and arguments used in support of a proposal: South African "the following proposal and motivation is submitted for consideration"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from motive, reinforced by motivate.

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