/ Dictionary / Index M motivation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mo•ti•va•tion Pronunciation: (mō"tu-vā'shun), [key] — n. the act or an instance of motivating. the state or condition of being motivated. something that motivates; inducement; incentive. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: motivation (Thesaurus) motivate motivation research Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language