motivational

UK: /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃənl/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

mo•ti•va•tion /ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən/   n. 

1. [countable] an act or instance of motivating:
   A good teacher will provide motivations for his or her students.
2. the state or condition of being motivated;
   desire:
   [uncountable] Motivation was a key to their success.
mo•ti•va•tion•al, adj. See -mot-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

mo•ti•va•tion  (mō′tə vā′shən), n. 

1. the act or an instance of motivating.
2. the state or condition of being motivated.
3. something that motivates;
   inducement;
   incentive.

• motive + -ation 1870–75

mo′ti•va′tion•al, adj. 
mo′ti•va′tive, adj.