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motivational

mo·ti·va·tion
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [moh-tuh-vey-shuh n]
    • /ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moh-tuh-vey-shuh n]
    • /ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən/

Definitions of motivational word

  • noun motivational 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 motivational 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 motivational something that motivates; inducement; incentive: Clearly, the company's long-term motivation is profit. 1
  • noun motivational Tending or intended to motivate. 1
  • adjective motivational that inspires action 1
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Origin of motivational

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 Motivational

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Motivational

motivational 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".

motivational usage trend in Literature

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