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" 有機体が望む目的に向かって行動を起こすように仕向ける心理学的特性。行動の理由。行動に目的と方向性を与える。
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【上位】 (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it" 音楽作品の調子の美しい主題。
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impelling to action; "it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap; "motive pleas"; "motivating arguments" 日/英 »
