Motivierte

Motivierte is a German term that can function as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, motiviert describes someone who is motivated or a situation that provides motivation. In noun usage, Motivierte refers to people who are motivated. The common masculine singular form is der Motivierte, the feminine singular is die Motivierte, and the plural is die Motivierten.

In educational, workplace, and sociological contexts, Motivierte is used to describe groups of individuals characterized by high motivation. It often appears in studies or discussions about engagement, commitment, and performance, sometimes in relation to other groups such as Unmotivierte (the unmotivated). The term is descriptive and context-dependent, and it may be qualified with phrases like hochmotiviert (highly motivated) or unterschiedlich motiviert (differently motivated).

Etymology and language notes: Motivierte derives from the verb motivieren, meaning to motivate. As a noun, it follows standard German capitalization and inflection rules, with gender and number indicated by articles or determiners.

See also: Motivation; Intrinsic motivation; Extrinsic motivation; Self-determination theory.