inspiration
US /ˌɪnspɚˈeɪʃən/
Definition
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The designer found inspiration for the new collection in traditional crafts.
Word Family
Synonyms
- motivationthe 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
- stimulusany stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
- encouragementthe expression of approval and support
Collocations
- Easy source of inspirationto source of inspiration, meaning to get (a product) from another country or business
- Medium draw inspiration from mentorsto compose, extract, or formulate regarding inspiration from mentors
- Hard artistic inspiration behind campaigndescribing artistic inspiration behind campaign (relating to or characteristic of art or artists)
- Very Hard flash of divine inspirationto flash of divine inspiration, meaning to gleam or glow intermittently
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