Definition of Motivation
1. Noun. 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. "He acted with the best of motives"
Generic synonyms: Psychological Feature
Specialized synonyms: Life, Rational Motive, Irrational Motive, Impulse, Urge, Ethical Motive, Ethics, Morality, Morals, Mental Energy, Psychic Energy
Derivative terms: Motivate, Motivational, Motivate, Motive
2. Noun. The condition of being motivated. "His motivation was at a high level"
3. Noun. The act of motivating; providing incentive.
Generic synonyms: Act, Deed, Human Action, Human Activity
Derivative terms: Motivating, Motivate, Motivational
Definition of Motivation
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Medical Definition of Motivation
1. Those factors which cause an organism to behave or act in either a goal-seeking or satisfying manner. They may be influenced by physiological drives or by external stimuli. (12 Dec 1998)
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Literary usage of Motivation
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1. Motivational Enhancement Therapy Manual: A Clinical Research Guide for by William R. Miller (1994)
"The early phase of MET focuses on developing clients' motivation to make a change
in their drinking. Clients will vary widely in their readiness to change. ..."
2. Smoking Cessation: Clinical Practice Guideline by Michael C. Fiore (1996)
"(Strength of Evidence = C) Enhancing the motivation to quit requires some initial
steps described in detail earlier in this guideline. ..."
3. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1916)
"We here have the potential possibilities for the highest form of motivation.
Let us work out briefly the details of one organization, ..."
4. Principles of Teaching High School Pupils by Means of the High School Subjects by Hubert Wilbur Nutt (1922)
"CHAPTER IV THE motivation OF LEARNING motivation defined.—The term motivation is
herein used to mean the stimulation of a desire upon the part of the ..."
5. Introductory Psychology for Teachers by Edward Kellogg Strong (1922)
"The fourth method of getting another to do what is desired is motivation. ...
NATURE OF motivation In Lesson 36 a sentiment was shown to be "a system of ..."
6. Text-book of School and Class Management by Felix Arnold (1909)
"motivation in the pupil. — motivation may be positive or negative. ... The only
motivation to be used in effective discipline is the former. ..."
7. Motivational Enhancement Therapy Manual: A Clinical Research Guide for by William R. Miller (1994)
"The early phase of MET focuses on developing clients' motivation to make a change
in their drinking. Clients will vary widely in their readiness to change. ..."
8. Smoking Cessation: Clinical Practice Guideline by Michael C. Fiore (1996)
"(Strength of Evidence = C) Enhancing the motivation to quit requires some initial
steps described in detail earlier in this guideline. ..."
9. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1916)
"We here have the potential possibilities for the highest form of motivation.
Let us work out briefly the details of one organization, ..."
10. Principles of Teaching High School Pupils by Means of the High School Subjects by Hubert Wilbur Nutt (1922)
"CHAPTER IV THE motivation OF LEARNING motivation defined.—The term motivation is
herein used to mean the stimulation of a desire upon the part of the ..."
11. Introductory Psychology for Teachers by Edward Kellogg Strong (1922)
"The fourth method of getting another to do what is desired is motivation. ...
NATURE OF motivation In Lesson 36 a sentiment was shown to be "a system of ..."
12. Text-book of School and Class Management by Felix Arnold (1909)
"motivation in the pupil. — motivation may be positive or negative. ... The only
motivation to be used in effective discipline is the former. ..."
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