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feminine

/motiβaˈθjon/

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Translation

motivation

Word origin

From motivar ('to motivate'), from motivo, from Latin motivus ('moving'), from movere ('to move').

Origin
Latin
Root
motivus
English cognates
motivation, motive

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmotivaciones

Examples

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Motivation is key to learning a language.

tantos fracasos.

He lost his motivation after so many failures.

¿ español?

What is your motivation for studying Spanish?

mucha .

The coach gave us a lot of motivation before the match.

, cualquier .

With the right motivation, any goal is possible.

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This word is part of lesson 94.