Standard Lemma guide

motivated

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We're looking for a highly motivated individual who will fit into our fast-paced corporate culture.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of motivate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

provided with a motive or given incentive for action

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a highly motivated child can learn almost anything
  • a group of politically motivated men

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unmotivated

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: матывава́ны (matyvavány) — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Bulgarian: мотиви́ран (motivíran) — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Czech: motivovaný — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Dutch: gemotiveerd — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Dutch: gedreven — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Finnish: motivoitunut — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • French: motivé — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • German: motiviert — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Hindi: अभिप्रेरित (abhiprerit) — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Italian: motivato — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Macedonian: мотиви́ран (motivíran) — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Polish: zmotywowany — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Portuguese: motivado — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Romanian: motivat — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Russian: мотиви́рованный (motivírovannyj) — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Slovak: motivovaný — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Spanish: motivado — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Swedish: motiverad — enthusiastic; having motivation
  • Ukrainian: мотиво́ваний (motyvóvanyj) — enthusiastic; having motivation