motivational

[ moh-tuh-vey-shuh-nl ]

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adjective

of or relating to motivation, a person's reason for acting in a certain way:
The research investigated the motivational factors influencing people’s decision to volunteer with community organizations.
inspiring or seeking to inspire people to act in a certain way, especially so as to overcome obstacles and achieve success, happiness, etc.:
He mentors inner city youth, telling his motivational story at local schools.
Since her diagnosis, she has become an HIV/AIDS educator, motivational speaker, and activist.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of motivational¹

motivation ( def ) + -al ¹( def )

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Example Sentences

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Following the end of his playing career, Thompson worked in the media as a pundit as well as mentoring and as a motivational speaker.

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The meeting between motivational speaker Brad Burton and Sam Wall lasted less than a minute.

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A disappointment against Louisiana State as sophomores was a necessary motivational setback.

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But it was Bompastor's changes, and perhaps a motivational team talk, that saw them show up in the second half on Sunday to wipe out City's one-goal lead.

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Good previously was married to motivational speaker and producer DeVon Franklin; they announced their divorce in 2021.

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