motivation vs need

need vs motivation

motivation and need both are nouns.

motivation is not a verb while need is a verb.

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

As nouns, motivation and need are synonyms defined as:

motivation and need: 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

Other synonyms of motivation include motive.

motivation (noun)	need (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 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	anything that is necessary but lacking
the condition of being motivated	a condition requiring relief
	a state of extreme poverty or destitution

motivation (verb)	need (verb)
	have need of
	have or feel a need for
	require as useful, just, or proper

Difference between motivation and need

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