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motivation n. [
motive, need] 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"; "he acted with the best of motives"
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motivation n. the condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level"
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motivation n. [
motivating] the act of motivating; providing incentive
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