Motivations: meaning, definitions and examples

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motivations

 

[ หŒmoสŠ.tษชหˆveษช.สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal development

Motivations are the reasons behind a person's actions, desires, and goals. They drive individuals to pursue certain objectives and can be influenced by internal or external factors.

Synonyms

drives, incentives, reasons

Examples of usage

  • Her motivations for starting a business were to achieve financial independence and make a positive impact in her community.
  • Understanding your motivations can help you set meaningful goals and stay focused on achieving them.

Translations

Translations of the word "motivations" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น motivaรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฐเคฃเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Motivationen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ motivasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพั‚ะธะฒะฐั†ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ motywacje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹•ๆฉŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท motivations

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ motivaciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท motivasyonlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุงูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ motivy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ motivรกcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠจๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ motivacije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvatir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะฝั‚ะฐะปะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ motivlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ motivaciones

Etymology

The word 'motivations' originates from the Latin word 'motivus', meaning 'of motion'. The concept of motivations has been studied extensively in psychology and sociology, exploring the driving forces behind human behavior and decision-making. Understanding motivations is crucial in fields such as marketing, management, and personal development.

See also: demotivating, motivating, motivational, unmotivated, unmotivating.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,767, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.