motivovaný

Motivovaný is a Czech adjective meaning "motivated" or "driven by motivation." It describes people, intentions, or actions that have a strong internal or external drive to achieve a goal. The word is formed from the verb motivovat (to motivate) with the common Czech suffix -ovaný, which is used to create adjectives from verbs.

Etymology and usage context: motivovaný is part of a larger vocabulary around motivation, including the related noun motivace (motivation) and the noun motiv (motive). The root motiv- traces back to the idea of a motive or reason that moves someone to act, with international linguistic influence entering Czech through the era of borrowing from English, German, and other languages.

In use, motivovaný can describe people (motivation level of an employee, student, athlete) as well as tasks or environments that foster motivation. Common collocations include být motivovaný (to be motivated), motivovaný pracovník (a motivated worker), and motivovanost or motivace (motivation). In educational and organizational contexts, assessing someone’s motivation and supporting it through goals, feedback, or incentives is a typical focus.

Morphology: motivovaný inflects like other Czech adjectives. The typical forms include masculine singular motivovaný, feminine singular motivovaná, neuter singular motivované; plural forms follow standard patterns (e.g., motivovaní for masculine plural, motivované for feminine and neuter plural). The word is often contrasted with synonyms or related terms such as motivační (motivational) in specific contexts.

See also: motivace, motiv, motivovat.