motiverat

Motiverat is a Swedish adjective and past participle formed from the verb motivera, meaning to provide reasons or justification. Used to describe something that has a clear basis, justification, or reasoning, motiverat signals that an action, statement, or decision is supported by evidence or rational grounds.

In practice, motiverat is most commonly attached to nouns in phrases such as motiverat beslut (a well-justified decision), motiverat svar (a reasoned answer), or motiverad kritik (constructive, reasoned criticism). The term emphasizes that there are explicit reasons or explanations behind the subject. It can describe written or spoken arguments, policy choices, or evaluations that are based on reasoning rather than impulse.

Etymologically, motiverat derives from motivera, which is linked to the concept of motive or reason. The word motiv itself denotes a cause or incentive, and the suffix -erat marks the past participle form used as an adjective. The related nouns motivera (to motivate), motivation (motivation), and motiv (motive) are commonly encountered in Swedish.

In formal and administrative contexts, motiverat is frequently used to refer to decisions or statements that include a justification or reasoning, as required by law or policy. A decision deemed not motiverat may be considered incomplete or invalid in some settings. Overall, motiverat conveys that there is a substantiating argument or rationale behind something.