Motivating

/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɪŋ/ adjective/verb

Definition

Inspiring or encouraging action, effort, or enthusiasm toward achieving goals. It involves creating the emotional drive and energy needed to pursue objectives.

Etymology

From Latin 'movere' meaning 'to move,' with the suffix '-ate' indicating causing action. The word literally means 'causing to move,' emphasizing the dynamic aspect of inspiration.

Kelly Says

Motivating others activates mirror neurons in their brains, literally allowing them to 'catch' enthusiasm and drive. The most effective motivation taps into intrinsic rather than extrinsic factors - autonomy, mastery, and purpose - creating sustainable rather than temporary behavioral changes.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
እንቅስቃሴ
Enkʷiskʷase
ARالعربية
مُحَفِّز
Muḥaffiz
BNবাংলা
অনুপ্রেরণা
Anuprerṇā
CSČeština
motivující
mo-ti-vu-jící
DADansk
motiverende
mo-ti-ve-rende
DEDeutsch
motivierend
mo-ti-vi-er-end
ELΕλληνικά
ενθαρρυντικός
Entharryn-tikós
ESEspañol
motivando
mo-ti-van-do
FAفارسی
انگیزش
Angīzesh
FISuomi
motivoiva
mo-ti-voi-va
FRFrançais
motivant
mo-ti-vɑ̃
HEעברית
מַרְגֶּיז
Mar-géz
HIहिन्दी
प्रेरित करना
Prerit karnā
HUMagyar
motiváló
mo-ti-vá-ló
IDBahasa Indonesia
menggerakkan
me-ng-ge-rak-kan
IGIG
na-akwalite
na-ak-wa-li-te
ITItaliano
motivante
mo-ti-van-te
JA日本語
動機付け
Dōki-tsuke
KO한국어
동기 부여
Dong-gi bu-yeo
MSBahasa Melayu
menggerakkan
me-ng-ge-rak-kan
MYမြန်မာ
စိတ်ဓာတ်ဖြစ်စေခြင်း
Ceit-thaht-hpyit-hse-hkyin
NLNederlands
motiverend
mo-ti-ve-rend
NONorsk
motiverende
mo-ti-ve-rende
PLPolski
motywujący
mo-ty-wu-ją-cy
PTPortuguês
motivando
mo-ti-van-do
RORomână
motivant
mo-ti-vant
RUРусский
мотивирующий
Motiviruyushchiy
SVSvenska
motiverande
mo-ti-ve-ran-de
SWKiswahili
kutia moyo
ku-ti-a-mo-yo
TAதமிழ்
ஊக்குவிப்பு
Ūkkuvippu
TEతెలుగు
ప్రేరణ
Prēraṇa
THไทย
กระตุ้น
Kra-tun
TLTL
nakakapagpapalakas
na-ka-ka-pag-pa-lak-as
TRTürkçe
motive eden
mo-ti-ve-e-den
UKУкраїнська
мотивуючий
Motyvuyuchyy
URاردو
مُحَرِّک
Muḥarrik
VITiếng Việt
khuyến khích
khuyế-n-khích
ZH中文
激励
Jīlì

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