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noun

motivation

CEFR B1

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

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Six example sentences with motivation, each labelled with its topic.

  • Researchers separate motivation that comes from a prize from the kind that survives after the prize is withdrawn.

    Psychology

  • Her motivation on cold mornings is a chart on the fridge where every completed run earns a red square.

    Fitness

  • The coach found the team motivation in a photograph of last year empty trophy case, taped inside every locker.

    Basketball

  • The founders kept motivation high through a slow year by posting every customer's thank you note on the office wall.

    Startups

  • Daily quests supply the motivation to sign in, though players admit the reward is rarely worth the fifteen minutes.

    Gaming

  • Her motivation to practice scales came from a teacher who recorded her playing every month so she could hear the change.

    Music

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