/ Dictionary / Index S self-motivation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self-mo•ti•va•tion Pronunciation: (self'mō"tu-vā'shun), [key] — n. initiative to undertake or continue a task or activity without another's prodding or supervision. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. self-mortification self-moving Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language