Medical Dictionary

motivation

noun mo·ti·va·tion \ˌmōt-ə-ˈvā-shən\

Medical Definition of MOTIVATION

1
a :  the act or process of motivating b :  the condition of being motivated
2
:  a motivating force, stimulus, or influence (as a drive or incentive) <lacks the motivation to lose weight>
mo·ti·va·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-əl\ adjective
mo·ti·va·tion·al·ly \-ē\ adverb

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