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Ezzat Yaseen
What is the difference between motives and motivations
28 de may. de 2018 22:01
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Motives and motivations can mean the same thing but are generally used differently.
Motives are the reasons given for having done something. I may have several motives for eating: to enjoy the pleasure of taste, to nourish my body.
Motivation is the enthusiasm for doing something: if I am hungry, I will eat.
If I have motive but no motivation I might go for days without eating.
29 de mayo de 2018
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Theses words are synonyms.
"What are your motives to learn English?"
"What is your motivation to learn English?" (This example sounds more natural)
28 de mayo de 2018
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28 de mayo de 2018
Motive is normally used to mean the specific reason for performing a specific action, an incentive, a particular goal or objective. Ex-They ran away to avoid being caught. So the motive here is to avoid being caught.
Motivation is the act or process of giving someone a reason to do something, the internal and external factors that stimulate desire to do something. Ex-I became a doctor to ease patients suffering. The desire to relieve people’s suffering is the motivation to become doctor.
28 de mayo de 2018
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Ezzat Yaseen
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Árabe, Inglés, Español
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