motivation
/ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
noun
Willingness of action especially in behavior.
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Noun 4 meanings
Willingness of action especially in behavior.
The action of motivating.
Something which motivates.
An incentive or reason for doing something.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From motive (verb) + -ation, probably after French motivation and German Motivation.
Similar and opposite words
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MOTIVATION at a glance
MOTIVATION has 10 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,876 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with motivation
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