MOTIVATED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does motivated mean? 

• MOTIVATED (adjective)
  The adjective MOTIVATED has 1 sense:

1. provided with a motive or given incentive for action

  Familiarity information: MOTIVATED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MOTIVATED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Provided with a motive or given incentive for action

Context example:

a group of politically motivated men

Similar:

actuated (moved to action)

driven; impelled (urged or forced to action through moral pressure)

Also:

intended (resulting from one's intentions)

Antonym:

unmotivated (without motivation)

 Context examples 

The investigation was originally motivated by a search for active zones within Titan's crust — places where dynamic forces have shaped the landscape, perhaps in the relatively recent past.

(Cassini Spies Titan's Tallest Peaks, NASA)

We intend to examine when rejectors are motivated to feel better about themselves and when they would rather put the rejectee's needs ahead of their own.

(Sometimes You Shouldn't Say Sorry, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

"While both promotion and prevention focused individuals will be motivated to maintain good health, the former are more likely to employ approach strategies such as nutritional involvement.

(People with Positive Attitude More Likely to Eat Healthily, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Using imaging techniques, the researchers confirmed that the heat-sensing neurons reach into brain regions that control both nervous system responses and motivated behaviors.

(Brain cells that cool the body, NIH)

A question about whether a person feels or felt motivated to do things.

(Feel Motivated to do Things, NCI Thesaurus)

Functional Assessment of Multiple Sclerosis (FAMS) General Contentment: I feel motivated to do things.

(FAMS - Feel Motivated to Do Things, NCI Thesaurus)

If you are ready to build an app, you will be motivated to sign the work order, oversee the wireframes, send the check, and begin.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Dr Martin Worthington’s new research analysing the word play in the story has uncovered the duplicitous language of a Babylonian god called Ea, who was motivated by self-interest.

(‘Trickster god’ used fake news in Babylonian Noah story, University of Cambridge)

You will suddenly be motivated to make everything ship-shape for the coming holidays.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

With so much emphasis on money, you also will be motivated to find new ways to increase your income.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)