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
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
“we did not understand his motivation”
noun
the condition of being motivated
“his motivation was at a high level”
noun
the act of motivating; providing incentive
Word Forms
motivational
adjective
of or relating to motivation
motivate
verb
give an incentive for action
motive
adjective
impelling to action; - Arthur Pap
motivating
adjective
impelling to action; - Arthur Pap
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🇪🇸Spanish
motivación
la característica psicológica que impulsa a un organismo a actuar hacia una meta deseada; el motivo de la acción; aquello que da propósito y dirección a la conducta
🇮🇹Italian
motivazione
la caratteristica psicologica che stimola un organismo all'azione verso un obiettivo desiderato; il motivo dell'azione; ciò che dà scopo e direzione al comportamento
🇳🇱Dutch
motivatie
het psychologische kenmerk dat een organisme ertoe aanzet actie te ondernemen in de richting van een gewenst doel; de reden van de actie; dat wat doel en richting geeft aan gedrag
🇵🇹Portuguese
motivação
a característica psicológica que estimula um organismo a agir em direção a um objetivo desejado; o motivo da ação; aquilo que dá propósito e direção ao comportamento
🇷🇺Russian
мотивация
психологическая особенность, побуждающая организм действовать для достижения желаемой цели; причина действия; то, что придает цель и направление поведению
India
🇮🇳Hindi
प्रेरणा
वह मनोवैज्ञानिक विशेषता जो किसी जीव को वांछित लक्ष्य की ओर कार्य करने के लिए प्रेरित करती है; कार्रवाई का कारण; जो व्यवहार को उद्देश्य और दिशा देता है
🇧🇩Bengali
প্রেরণা
মনস্তাত্ত্বিক বৈশিষ্ট্য যা একটি জীবকে একটি কাঙ্ক্ষিত লক্ষ্যের দিকে কাজ করার জন্য জাগিয়ে তোলে; কর্মের কারণ; যা আচরণের উদ্দেশ্য এবং দিকনির্দেশনা দেয়
🇮🇳Tamil
உந்துதல்
விரும்பிய இலக்கை நோக்கி செயல்பட ஒரு உயிரினத்தைத் தூண்டும் உளவியல் அம்சம்; செயலுக்கான காரணம்; நடத்தைக்கான நோக்கத்தையும் திசையையும் கொடுக்கிறது
🇮🇳Telugu
ప్రేరణ
కోరుకున్న లక్ష్యం వైపు చర్య తీసుకునేలా జీవిని ప్రేరేపించే మానసిక లక్షణం; చర్యకు కారణం; ప్రవర్తనకు ఉద్దేశ్యం మరియు దిశను ఇస్తుంది
🇮🇳Marathi
प्रेरणा
मनोवैज्ञानिक वैशिष्ट्य जे एखाद्या जीवाला इच्छित ध्येयाकडे कृती करण्यास उद्युक्त करते; कारवाईचे कारण; जे वर्तनाला उद्देश आणि दिशा देते
🇮🇳Gujarati
પ્રેરણા
મનોવૈજ્ઞાનિક લક્ષણ કે જે સજીવને ઇચ્છિત ધ્યેય તરફ કાર્ય કરવા માટે ઉત્તેજિત કરે છે; ક્રિયા માટેનું કારણ; જે વર્તનને હેતુ અને દિશા આપે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಪ್ರೇರಣೆ
ಅಪೇಕ್ಷಿತ ಗುರಿಯತ್ತ ಕ್ರಿಯೆಗೆ ಜೀವಿಯೊಂದನ್ನು ಪ್ರಚೋದಿಸುವ ಮಾನಸಿಕ ಲಕ್ಷಣ; ಕ್ರಿಯೆಯ ಕಾರಣ; ನಡವಳಿಕೆಗೆ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಮತ್ತು ನಿರ್ದೇಶನವನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പ്രചോദനം
ആവശ്യമുള്ള ലക്ഷ്യത്തിലേക്കുള്ള പ്രവർത്തനത്തിലേക്ക് ഒരു ജീവിയെ ഉണർത്തുന്ന മാനസിക സവിശേഷത; നടപടിയുടെ കാരണം; പെരുമാറ്റത്തിന് ലക്ഷ്യവും ദിശയും നൽകുന്ന ഒന്ന്
ciri psikologis yang membangkitkan suatu organisme untuk bertindak menuju tujuan yang diinginkan; alasan tindakan tersebut; yang memberi tujuan dan arah pada perilaku
🇵🇭Filipino
pagganyak
ang sikolohikal na katangian na pumupukaw sa isang organismo upang kumilos patungo sa isang ninanais na layunin; ang dahilan ng pagkilos; na nagbibigay ng layunin at direksyon sa pag-uugali
🇲🇾Malay
motivasi
ciri psikologi yang membangkitkan organisma untuk bertindak ke arah matlamat yang diingini; sebab tindakan itu; yang memberi tujuan dan arah kepada tingkah laku
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
تحفيز
السمة النفسية التي تثير الكائن الحي للتحرك نحو الهدف المنشود؛ سبب الإجراء؛ ما يعطي الهدف والتوجيه للسلوك
🇮🇷Persian
انگیزه
ویژگی روانشناختی که ارگانیسم را برای اقدام به سمت هدف مورد نظر تحریک می کند. دلیل عمل؛ چیزی که به رفتار هدف و جهت می دهد
🇹🇷Turkish
motivasyon
Bir organizmayı arzu edilen bir hedefe doğru harekete geçmeye teşvik eden psikolojik özellik; eylemin nedeni; davranışa amaç ve yön veren şey
🇮🇱Hebrew
מוֹטִיבָצִיָה
התכונה הפסיכולוגית המעוררת אורגניזם לפעולה לקראת מטרה רצויה; סיבת הפעולה; זה שנותן מטרה וכיוון להתנהגות
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'motivation'?
The primary meaning of 'motivation' is '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'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'motivation' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'motivation' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'motivation' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'motivation' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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