Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having a strong motive; -- of people. Opposite of
unmotivated .
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
motivate . - adjective
Enthusiastic , especially aboutstriving toward a goal.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective provided with a motive or given incentive for action
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Examples
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"I was kind of motivated from the outing last night," Sosa said.
USATODAY.com 2003
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Remaining motivated is one of the hardest parts of working for yourself.
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Whether or not Wilson's kindergarten liar, liar pants on fire outburst can be considered racially motivated is a moot point.
Georgia congressman: Wilson's outburst 'carefully calculated' 2009
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My understanding of the Rwandan genocide was that it was again motivated by an extreme hatred of one group for another, and sparked an ethnic cleansing.
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Waking up and still be motivated is much harder, and it sounds like you did that.
learned so much in such a short time nathreee 2010
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Remaining motivated is one of the hardest parts of working for yourself.
Kristine Kathryn Rusch » Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Giving Up On Yourself Part Two 2010
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To characterize this suit as commercially motivated is either ignorant of the facts or malevolent.
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The new strategy also requires that veteran players, who are typically more enthused about winning than the chance to play, remain motivated through the difficult times ahead.
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The secret to being continuously motivated is realizing why your whole focus shifts after you nearly lose something very important (like your health or freedom).
What Lance Armstrong Can Teach Us About Motivation | Write to Done 2010
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Possible selves involve images and senses, approximating what people actually experience when they are engaged in motivated or goal-directed behaviour.
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