Engelsk substantiv: motivation | |||
1. | motivation the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | We did not understand his motivation. He acted with the best of motives. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | motive, need | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | psychological feature | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | ethical motive, ethics, impulse, irrational motive, life, mental energy, morality, morals, psychic energy, rational motive, urge | ||
2. | motivation (om tilstand) the condition of being motivated | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His motivation was at a high level. | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | condition, status | ||
3. | motivation (om handling) the act of motivating; providing incentive | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | motivating | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | act, deed, human action, human activity | ||