The noun adherence is related to the verb adhere, meaning âto stick.â If something adheres, it sticks it to something, like a bumper stick that adheres to a car or a person who adheres to a plan, not changing it along the way.
Definition of motivation for English Language Learners. : the act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something : the act or process of motivating someone. : the condition of being eager to act or work : the condition of being motivated.
It is the cause of action. Influencing someone's motivation means getting them to want to do what you know must be done. (U.S. Army Handbook, 1973). A person's motivation depends upon two things: 1  The strength of certain needs. 2  For example, you are hungry, but you must have a task completed by a nearing deadline. 3  If you are starving you will eat.