Word
motivator
Phoneticsmo·ti·va·tor
US/ˈmoʊtəveɪtɝ/
UK/mˈəʊtɪvˌeɪtɐ/
Definition
n. something that gives you a reason to work hard or do something. It can be a person, a goal, or even a small reward.
n. a person, thing, or situation that provides a reason for someone to act or behave in a particular way. Often used to describe internal drives or external incentives.
Examples
“A good salary is a strong motivator for many people.”
“The manager introduced a new bonus system to serve as a motivator for the sales team during the busy holiday season.”
“While some find intrinsic satisfaction in their work to be the ultimate motivator, others require external validation or tangible rewards to maintain their productivity over the long term.”
Examples
simple
“A good salary is a strong motivator for many people.”
contextual
“The manager introduced a new bonus system to serve as a motivator for the sales team during the busy holiday season.”
complex
“While some find intrinsic satisfaction in their work to be the ultimate motivator, others require external validation or tangible rewards to maintain their productivity over the long term.”
Real-World Examples
“Market research studies conducted in the past year have found that making money, paying for education, travel, work experience and medical benefits are the top motivators guiding young people toward military service.” “Dave Parker /Flickr, CC BY We all need food to stay alive, but when we’re filling up our grocery carts, it’s not like survival is the primary motivator.” Etymology
From motivate + -or.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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