motivation
nounUK /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/
US /ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃn/
The feeling that makes you want to do something.
Her motivation to finish the race kept her running even when she was tired.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The reason why someone does something.
The police wanted to know the motivation behind the crime.
3. The act of giving someone a reason to act.
Good teachers focus on the motivation of their students.
4. A force or influence that causes something to happen.
Profit was the main motivation for the company's decision.