CEFR B2

motivator

noun

Meaning

A person or thing that provides the incentive or reason for someone to act in a particular way.

Examples

Financial bonuses can be a strong motivator for employees to exceed their sales targets.
Fear of failure often acts as a negative motivator, causing people to avoid taking necessary risks.

Synonyms: driver, incentive, stimulus, impetus

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motivator (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊtɪveɪtər/

Definition

A person or thing that provides the incentive or reason for someone to act in a particular way.

Examples

Financial bonuses can be a strong motivator for employees to exceed their sales targets.
Fear of failure often acts as a negative motivator, causing people to avoid taking necessary risks.

How to Use motivator

a strong motivator (collocation): a powerful factor that encourages action — "Recognition is a strong motivator for many volunteers."
act as a motivator (collocation): to serve the function of encouraging someone — "The promise of a promotion acted as a motivator for his hard work."

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