motivationnoun
uk/ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/us/ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/motivation noun (ENTHUSIASM)
B2 [ U ] enthusiasm for doing something:
He's a bright enough student - he just lacks motivation.
There seems to be a lack of motivation among the employees.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Motives and reasons
- cause 1
- drive
- first principles
- ground
- hidden agenda
- impulse
- in the name of sth idiom
- inclination
- justification
- mainspring
- motive
- name
- object
- peg
- rationale
- reason
- should
- wherefores
- why
motivation noun (REASON)
C1 [ C ] the need or reason for doing something:
What was the motivation for the attack?
The motivation behind the decision is the desire to improve our service to our customers.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Motives and reasons
- cause 1
- drive
- first principles
- ground
- hidden agenda
- impulse
- in the name of sth idiom
- inclination
- justification
- mainspring
- motive
- name
- object
- peg
- rationale
- reason
- should
- wherefores
- why