motivációs

Motivációs is an adjective in Hungarian derived from the noun motiváció, meaning motivation. It is used to describe things related to motivation or intended to motivate people. Common phrases include motivációs beszéd (motivational speech), motivációs anyag (motivational material), motivációs program (motivational program) and motivációs levél (a letter explaining one’s reasons or motivation, such as a job application).

Etymology and form: the word follows Hungarian word formation rules, with the suffix -os forming adjectives indicating relation or belonging. Motiváció itself is a borrowed term, linked to psychology, education, and management discourse, and has become widespread in everyday Hungarian as well as specialized contexts.

Usage and nuance: motivációs is frequently encountered in education, human resources, marketing, and organizational development to label tools, strategies, or content designed to enhance or study motivation. It is often contrasted with ösztönző, another term related to incentives or inducements; while ösztönző emphasizes external triggers, motivációs more broadly references the internal drive or state of motivation. In writing, motivációs is typically placed before the noun it describes, for example, motivációs program or motivációs környezet.

Reception and notes: as a common contemporary term, motivációs can appear as a neutral descriptor in formal texts or as a buzzword in marketing language. For precise communication, it is useful to pair it with specific details about goals, outcomes, or methods to avoid vagueness. Related terms include motiváció, motivált (motivated), and ösztönzés (incentive).