Motivation
/ˌmoʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/noun
The process of providing someone with a reason to act in a certain way.
Did you know?The term 'motivation' is linked to the Latin 'movere', meaning 'to move', hinting at how deep desires propel us forward in life!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
motivus
“causing motion, moving”
Middle French
Old French
motivation
“the act of moving or stirring up”
Early 19th Century
English
motivation
“the act of providing a motive or reason for action”
Modern English
English
motivation
“the state or condition of being motivated”