self-motivatedadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈməʊtᵻveɪtᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈmoʊdəˌveɪdᵻd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, motivate v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < self- prefix + motivate v. + -ed suffix¹. With sense 1 compare later self-motivation n., self-motivating adj.

1. Of a person: motivated by oneself; prompted to pursue an activity, esp. work, by one's own enthusiasm or interest, rather than by the pressure or encouragement of others. Also of education, study, etc.: self-directed.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > [adjective] > motivated > specific

self-driven1694

well-motivated1885

self-motivated1900

profit-motivated1921

self-starting1940

1900 Mind 9 520 There is room for discussion on the degree of influence which self-motivated artistic activity has exercised in particular works and manifestations.

1929 J. F. Gressitt tr. T. Kagawa Love, Law of Life xvii. 242 Self motivated education and free education have been introduced in some schools.

1974 Spartanburg (S. Carolina) Herald Jrnl. 20 Apr. b5/1 Secretary. Must be good typist, have good personality and be self-motivated.

1990 E. A. Corbet Frontiers Med. vi. 150 To obtain time for such self-motivated study, the student needed a curriculum that offered free time for selective studies.

2004 Grocer 10 Jan. 140/2 (advt.) We need a self-motivated, determined individual to develop new business.

2. Motivated by selfishness or self-interest.

ΚΠ

1919 Jrnl. Educ. (Univ. of Boston School of Educ.) 24 Apr. 453/2 The meanly trivial shifting, and shifty devices of ephemeral, always self-centered and self-motivated opportunism.

1966 University (Princeton Univ.) Winter 12/2 Princeton has a special obligation to help them..to get over being self-centered and self-motivated, unaware of their obligations to others.

1981 Oak Forest (Illinois) Star-Herald 5 Apr. 5/1 Candidates who have demonstrated their ability and concern about our community, and will continue to be concerned about Tinley Park, not for personal self-motivated reasons.

1995 M. Lewis Singapore: Rough Guide 48 A period of imperial arrogance and self-motivated land-grabbing.

2009 R. P. Kolt R. Ward's The Crucible ii. 66 Abigail is the least willing to act in a socially responsible manner. She acts in purely self-motivated terms.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-motivated
释义	self-motivatedadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈməʊtᵻveɪtᵻd/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈmoʊdəˌveɪdᵻd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, motivate v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < self- prefix + motivate v. + -ed suffix¹. With sense 1 compare later self-motivation n., self-motivating adj. 1. Of a person: motivated by oneself; prompted to pursue an activity, esp. work, by one's own enthusiasm or interest, rather than by the pressure or encouragement of others. Also of education, study, etc.: self-directed. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > [adjective] > motivated > specific self-driven1694 well-motivated1885 self-motivated1900 profit-motivated1921 self-starting1940 1900 Mind 9 520 There is room for discussion on the degree of influence which self-motivated artistic activity has exercised in particular works and manifestations. 1929 J. F. Gressitt tr. T. Kagawa Love, Law of Life xvii. 242 Self motivated education and free education have been introduced in some schools. 1974 Spartanburg (S. Carolina) Herald Jrnl. 20 Apr. b5/1 Secretary. Must be good typist, have good personality and be self-motivated. 1990 E. A. Corbet Frontiers Med. vi. 150 To obtain time for such self-motivated study, the student needed a curriculum that offered free time for selective studies. 2004 Grocer 10 Jan. 140/2 (advt.) We need a self-motivated, determined individual to develop new business. 2. Motivated by selfishness or self-interest. ΚΠ 1919 Jrnl. Educ. (Univ. of Boston School of Educ.) 24 Apr. 453/2 The meanly trivial shifting, and shifty devices of ephemeral, always self-centered and self-motivated opportunism. 1966 University (Princeton Univ.) Winter 12/2 Princeton has a special obligation to help them..to get over being self-centered and self-motivated, unaware of their obligations to others. 1981 Oak Forest (Illinois) Star-Herald 5 Apr. 5/1 Candidates who have demonstrated their ability and concern about our community, and will continue to be concerned about Tinley Park, not for personal self-motivated reasons. 1995 M. Lewis Singapore: Rough Guide 48 A period of imperial arrogance and self-motivated land-grabbing. 2009 R. P. Kolt R. Ward's The Crucible ii. 66 Abigail is the least willing to act in a socially responsible manner. She acts in purely self-motivated terms. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1900
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