motivation
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motivation
The inner drive, reasons, or incentive that leads a person to work toward a specific goal or carry out an action.
Nach dem langen Urlaub fehlte ihm die Motivation, wieder mit der Arbeit anzufangen.
After the long vacation, he lacked the motivation to start working again.
reasoning
The formal justification or presentation of the reasons for a decision, especially in a legal or official context.
In der Urteilsbegründung muss die Motivation für das Strafmaß klar dargelegt werden.
In the written reasons for the judgment, the reasoning behind the sentence must be clearly presented.
The noun 'die Motivation' (motivation) belongs to a word family. The related verb is 'motivieren' (to motivate), and the adjective is 'motiviert' (motivated). If you learn these three words together, you can use the concept more flexibly.
Ein guter Chef kann seine Mitarbeiter motivieren.
A good boss can motivate his employees.
'Motivation' is often used with the preposition 'für' (for) and a noun in the accusative. Alternatively, an action can be added with 'zu' and the infinitive.
Ihm fehlt die Motivation für den Sport.
He lacks the motivation for sports.
In everyday language, 'Motivation' is often combined with certain verbs and adjectives. Typical examples are 'Motivation haben/finden/verlieren' (to have/find/lose motivation) as well as 'hohe/geringe/fehlende Motivation' (high/low/lacking motivation).
Nach der langen Pause muss ich meine Motivation erst wiederfinden.
After the long break, I first have to find my motivation again.
The meaning 'Begründung' (justification/reasoning) is found almost exclusively in administrative and specialist language, especially in legal or official documents. In everyday language, the word is almost never used this way.
Der abgelehnte Antrag enthielt keine ausreichende Motivation.
The rejected application did not contain sufficient reasoning.
justification / founding
Begründung and Motivation both give reasons for a decision or action, but they focus on different aspects. Begründung is the detailed explanation or justification, while Motivation refers to a person's inner motives. Begründung is more appropriate for an official text, while Motivation is more appropriate for personal drives.
Seine Motivation für die neue Arbeitszeit war mehr Zeit für seine Familie.
His motivation for the new working hours was to have more time for his family.
In ihrem Bericht erklärte die Leiterin die Begründung für die neue Arbeitszeit.
In her report, the manager explained the justification for the new working hours.
