<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: I don't understand what her motivation was for quitting her job.</li><li>Synonyms: impetus, cause, inducement, inspiration, motive</li><li>the state or condition of being motivated or having a strong reason to act or accomplish something: We know that these students have strong motivation to learn.</li><li>something that motivates; inducement; incentive: Clearly, the company's long-term motivation is profit.</li></ul>