Main Entry: mo·ti·va·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌmō-tə-ˈvā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 1873

1 a : the act or process of motivating b : the condition of being motivated
2 : a motivating force, stimulus, or influence : incentive, drive

— mo·ti·va·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— mo·ti·va·tion·al·ly adverb