1 [VN] [oftenpassive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way:
He is motivated entirely by self-interest.
2 to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort:
[VN] She's very good at motivating her students. * [VNtoinf] The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.
motivated adjective:
a racially motivated attack * a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard)
motivation noun [C,U]:
What is the motivation behind this sudden change? * Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working. * He's intelligent enough but he lacks motivation.
motivational adjective (formal):
an important motivational factor
motivator noun:
Desire for status can be a powerful motivator.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is motivate a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, motivate is tagged as verb.
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