motivated en · ADJ
Meanings
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Enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.
It seems reasonable to assume that academically able students are more motivated toward academic activities than those less able, and that students from higher socioeconomic levels are more motivated toward school than those from lower socioeconomic levels.
2001, Norman E. Wallen, Jack R. Fraenkel, Educational Research: A Guide to the Process, page 177:As an athlete, you'll feel more motivated when you're confident in your skill set and believe in your ability to continue to improve.
2010, Leif H. Smith, Todd M. Kays, Sports Psychology for Dummies, page 47:In every instance, she has expressed enormous frustration with social loafers—virtual group members whose lackluster motivation leaves the bulk of group projects to members who are more motivated to excel.
2009, J. Dan Rothwell, In Mixed Company: Communicating in Small Groups and Teams, page 373:We're looking for a highly motivated individual who will fit into our fast-paced corporate culture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most motivated | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more motivated | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hypomotivated · economically motivated adulteration · undermotivated · overmotivated · unmotivated · nonmotivated · semi-motivated · motivated reasoning · semimotivated · hypermotivated · self-motivated · supermotivated
Translations (19)
ru мотиви́рованный (enthusiastic; having motivation) · fr motivé (enthusiastic; having motivation) · nl gemotiveerd (enthusiastic; having motivation) · hi अभिप्रेरित (enthusiastic; having motivation) · it motivato (enthusiastic; having motivation) · pt motivado (enthusiastic; having motivation) · cs motivovaný (enthusiastic; having motivation) · bg мотиви́ран (enthusiastic; having motivation) · sv motiverad (enthusiastic; having motivation) · nl gedreven (enthusiastic; having motivation) · uk мотиво́ваний (enthusiastic; having motivation) · mk мотиви́ран (enthusiastic; having motivation) · es motivado (enthusiastic; having motivation) · fi motivoitunut (enthusiastic; having motivation) · pl zmotywowany (enthusiastic; having motivation) · sk motivovaný (enthusiastic; having motivation) · de motiviert (enthusiastic; having motivation) · ro motivat (enthusiastic; having motivation) · be матывава́ны (enthusiastic; having motivation)