motivation
🇺🇸
/ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/
noun
B2
the reason why someone does something
Her motivation for studying hard is to get a good job.
B2
the feeling that makes you want to do something
He has strong motivation to exercise every day.
R
a written explanation of reasons for something
The student wrote a motivation for his research project.
translation
the reason why someone does something; the feeling that makes you want to do something; a written explanation of reasons for something
Word Forms
Plural
motivations