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urge vs motivation

motivation vs urge

urge and motivation both are nouns.

urge is a verb but motivation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
urge Yes No Yes No
motivation Yes No No No
As nouns, motivation is a hypernym of urge; that is, motivation is a word with a broader meaning than urge:
  • urge: an instinctive motive
  • 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 hypernyms of urge include motive, need.
urge (noun) motivation (noun)
a strong restless desire 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
an instinctive motive the act of motivating; providing incentive
the condition of being motivated
urge (verb) motivation (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
push for something
Difference between urge and motivation

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