motivato

Motivato is an Italian adjective meaning "motivated" or "driven." It is used to describe people, actions, or decisions that are supported by reasons or personal drive. The noun forms related to motivato are motivazione (motivation) and motivo (motive or reason).

Etymology and forms: Motivato derives from Latin motivatus, the past participle of movere (to move), through the verb motivare (to motivate). In Italian, the word agrees in gender and number: motivato (masc., singular), motivata (fem., singular), motivati (masc., plural), motivate (fem., plural). The opposite is demotivato or svogliato in casual use.

Usage: Motivato commonly describes a person’s state of mind or the justification for a choice. Examples include: “È molto motivato a raggiungere i suoi obiettivi” (He is very motivated to reach his goals) and “Una decisione motivata” (a well-justified decision). In legal and formal contexts, the term often appears with “motivazione” to denote the reasoning or justification behind a ruling or statement: “La motivazione della sentenza.” In educational or psychological discourse, phrases like “motivazione intrinseca” and “motivazione estrinseca” are standard.

Nuances and related terms: Motivazione refers to the underlying reasons or drive, while motivo or ragione can denote a motive or cause more generally. The everyday synonym demotivato refers to a lack of motivation, while motivatore (motivator) describes something that motivates.

See also: Motivo, Motivazione, Motivare.