motivationallyadv.
/ˌməʊtᵻˈveɪʃn̩əli/, /ˌməʊtᵻˈveɪʃn̩l̩i/, /ˌməʊtᵻˈveɪʃənl̩i/, /ˌməʊtᵻˈveɪʃ(ə)nəli/, U.S. /ˌmoʊdəˈveɪʃ(ə)nəli/ Originally Psychology and Sociology.
As regards motivation; in terms of motivation.
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the mind > will > motivation > [adverb]
motivationally1937
the mind > mental capacity > psychology > behaviourism > theories of motivation > [adverb]
motivationally1937
1937 Amer. Sociol. Rev. 2 274 Ross saw cultural types of personality behavioristically, not motivationally.
1952 T. Parsons Social Syst. i. 4 Only in so far as his relation to the situation is in this sense motivationally relevant will it be treated in this work as action.
1967 J. M. Argyle Psychol. Interpersonal Behaviour iii. 52 Synchronization is necessary along a number of different dimensions for smooth and motivationally satisfying interaction to take place.
1987 S. M. Stahl et al. Cognitive Neurochem. iv. 53 Secondary reinforcers or motivationally neutral stimuli.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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