centralmotivation
nounUK /ˈsɛntrəl ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/
US /ˈsɛntrəl ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/
The main reason that makes someone want to do something.
Her centralmotivation for learning to cook was to make dinner for her family.
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2. The most important idea that keeps a story's character moving forward.
The centralmotivation of the hero was to find his lost sister.
3. The strongest reason behind a group's plan or project.
The team's centralmotivation was to build a playground for the neighborhood.
4. The deep wish that guides a person's everyday choices.
Curiosity is the centralmotivation behind all his questions.