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MOTIVATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motivation
1, record 1, English, motivation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motive 2, record 1, English, motive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. 3, record 1, English, - motivation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motivation
1, record 1, French, motivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mobile 1, record 1, French, mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui porte, incite à agir. 1, record 1, French, - motivation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motivation
1, record 2, English, motivation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motivation
1, record 2, French, motivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des facteurs ou mobiles déterminant le comportement d'un agent économique. 1, record 2, French, - motivation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Motivation
1, record 3, English, Motivation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Remarques
1, record 3, French, Remarques
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un formulaire dans lequel l'instructeur inscrit les notes d'encouragement à l'égard des stagiaires. 1, record 3, French, - Remarques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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