Noun

Singular motivation

Plural motivations

motivation (plural motivations)

  1. Willingness of action esp. in behavior
  2. The action of motivating.
  3. Something which motivates.
  4. An incentive or reason for doing something.
  5. (advertising) a research rating that measures how the rational and emotional elements of a commercial affect consumer intention to consider, visit, or buy something.
    The motivation scores showed that 65% of people wanted to visit our website to learn more about the offer after watching the commercial.

Derived terms

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Mon Jul 6 06:43:06 2009

Motivation is the internal condition that activates behavior and gives it direction; energizes and directs goal-oriented behavior. The term is generally used for human motivation but, theoretically, it can be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to human motivation. According to various theories, motivation may be rooted in the basic need to minimize physical pain and maximize pleasure, or it may include specific needs such as eating and resting, or a desired object, hobby, goal, state of being, ideal, or it may be attributed to less-apparent reasons such as altruism, morality, or avoiding mortality.

Motivation concepts

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Wed Jul 8 01:00:53 2009

What is your educational motivation or goal that keeps you going?
Q. At this level, studying is all motivational and up to myself as to when, how and if i will even do it. Current students: what is your motivation and mind set that keeps you going? Professors: how did you get through like 10 years of school without losing steam?
Asked by sweet surrender - Sun Oct 28 04:02:13 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. When/If I finish strongly I'll be making a 100 grand a year or more. That's how I keep my motivation. Professors don't go to school for 10 years, they go for like 6, and spend the next 4 years or so doing research.
Answered by bweaing - Sun Oct 28 04:09:02 2007

How often do you lose motivation while trying to achieve a goal?
Q. I am just curious because i feel like i lose motivation more than i dont lose motivation while trying to accomplish something like losing weight or something. Just trying to see if there is a character flaw or somethign else wrong with me.
Asked by Brigitte - Sat Apr 18 01:21:39 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yeah, all the time that's why i don't even bother trying to achieve goals anymore.
Answered by Meaningless Existence - Tue Apr 21 21:37:37 2009

What happened to my willpower and motivation?
Q. I'm 26-years-old and during the past year I have really slacked off on my dieting and exercise. It used to be that I was in the gym at least 3 days a week and really watched what I ate. Lately, I just can't find the motivation to exercise. I canceled my gym membership to save money after taking a cut in pay, but I just can't seem to exercise at home. Also, my diet has been suffering. I pretty much just eat whatever. Basically, I just want my old self back. Can anyone relate?
Asked by sophierhymes - Wed May 9 16:29:45 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. it sounds like you might be a little depressed - maybe about taking a cut in pay? but you know that if you make yourself exercise for a couple of days you will start feeling great again; you will start to eat better b/c you won't want to "waste" all the hard work you're doing and you will start to crave exercise. you can do it!!!
Answered by FIGJAM - Wed May 9 16:38:29 2007

From Yahoo Answer Search: "motivation"
Fri Jun 26 22:39:11 2009

Motivation refers to the initiation, direction, intensity and persistence of behavior. Motivation, a temporal and dynamic state, consists of the desire and willingness to do something.

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