Die Motivation
Example: Die Motivation der Schüler steigt durch interessante Aufgaben.
Definition
"Motivation" refers to the internal drive or reason that prompts individuals to act, achieve goals, or engage in certain behaviors. It often influences enthusiasm and persistence, as in how students' motivation can increase with interesting tasks.
Etymology
The word "Motivation" comes from the Latin verb 'movere,' meaning 'to move.' It entered German and other European languages to describe what moves people to act. Did you know? The concept of motivation has been studied extensively in psychology since the early 20th century.
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"Die Motivation" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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