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de-motivation

de-mo·ti·va·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duh moh-tuh-vey-shuh n]
    • /də ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duh moh-tuh-vey-shuh n]
    • /də ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən/

Definitions of de-motivation word

  • noun de-motivation the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: I don't understand what her motivation was for quitting her job. Synonyms: motive, inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus. 1
  • noun de-motivation the state or condition of being motivated or having a strong reason to act or accomplish something: We know that these students have strong motivation to learn. 1
  • noun de-motivation something that motivates; inducement; incentive: Clearly, the company's long-term motivation is profit. 1
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Origin of de-motivation

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; motive + -ation

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Parts of speech for De-motivation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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de-motivation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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