motivation

英[məʊtɪ'veɪʃ(ə)n] 美[,motə'veʃən]

1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior;

"we did not understand his motivation"

"he acted with the best of motives"

2. the condition of being motivated;

"his motivation was at a high level"

3. the act of motivating; providing incentive