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motivation

/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/
mo · ti · va · tion ˌmoʊ · tɪ · ˈveɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way
中文释义
动机，动力
Significado en Español
motivación
한국어 뜻
동기, 동인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
động lực, sự thúc đẩy
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Example Sentence

Winning the award boosted his motivation.

获得这个奖项提升了他的积极性。

Synonyms
drive incentive inspiration
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “motivation”:

  1. A incentive
  2. B apathy
  3. C indifference
  4. D reluctance
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A — incentive. “motivation” means n. the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her strong ______ to succeed kept her studying late every single night.

  1. A laziness
  2. B boredom
  3. C motivation
  4. D doubt
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C — motivation. “motivation” means n. the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way

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Common questions about “motivation”

What does “motivation” mean?

motivation — n. the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. In Chinese: 动机，动力.

How do you pronounce “motivation”?

motivation is pronounced /ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/. It breaks into 4 syllables: mo · ti · va · tion.

How do you use “motivation” in a sentence?

Winning the award boosted his motivation. (获得这个奖项提升了他的积极性。)

What are synonyms for “motivation”?

drive, incentive, inspiration — all close in meaning to motivation (n. the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way).

Is “motivation” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. motivation appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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