De motivatie
Example: De motivatie achter zijn filosofische ideeën was altijd duidelijk.
Definition
"De motivatie" refers to the reason or driving force behind actions, thoughts, or beliefs. In philosophy, it often indicates the underlying purpose or cause that inspires a person's ideas or behaviors, making the motivation behind philosophical ideas clear and understandable.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de motivatie" comes from the Latin 'motivatio,' meaning the act of moving or setting in motion. Did you know that it originally referred to the physical act of movement before evolving to describe psychological reasons or causes behind actions?
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"De motivatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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