motivation vs motivate

motivation is a noun but motivate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
motivation	Yes	No	No	No
motivate	No	No	Yes	No

motivation (noun)	motivate (noun)
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
the act of motivating; providing incentive
the condition of being motivated

motivation (verb)	motivate (verb)
	give an incentive for action