motivated

mo-ti-vat-ed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having a strong reason or desire to do something; enthusiastic and determined.

  2. 2.

    Caused or driven by a particular reason or purpose.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    highly motivated — Very enthusiastic and determined
  • •
    self-motivated — Able to work independently without external encouragement
  • •
    politically motivated — Done for political reasons

Related words

Antonyms: apathetic, indifferent, lazy, unmotivated
See also: inspire, motivation, motive
Synonyms: determined, driven, eager, enthusiastic, inspired

Etymology

Past participle of motivate, from Latin motivus ("moving"), from movere ("to move"). The psychological sense developed in the 20th century.