"motivation" meaning in All languages combined

See motivation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /məʊtɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ Forms: motivation, motivations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Someone's motivation is their feeling that they want to do something.
    Sense id: simple-motivation-en-noun-eXbpLIWE
  2. Your motivation is the reason you do something.
    Sense id: simple-motivation-en-noun-xmy4kaxo
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        {
          "text": "Students' motivation is falling because the lessons are not interesting."
        },
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          "text": "There isn't a simple link between pay and employee motivation."
        }
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          "text": "The main motivation behind the deal was money."
        },
        {
          "text": "What was your motivation for leaving home?"
        }
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        },
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          "text": "There isn't a simple link between pay and employee motivation."
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