need vs motivation

motivation vs need

need and motivation both are nouns.

need is a verb but motivation is not a verb.

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

As nouns, need and motivation are synonyms defined as:

need and motivation: 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 need include motive.

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

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

Difference between need and motivation

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