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motivation

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 motivated2: 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

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