motivation

noun/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #3,132 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The reason or desire that makes someone want to do something.

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Example sentence

Her success was driven by strong motivation to achieve her goals.

Synonyms & related words

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