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criticism-motivated

|crit-i-cism-mo-ti-vat-ed|

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/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm ˈmoʊtɪˌveɪtɪd/

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/ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm ˈməʊtɪˌveɪtɪd/

driven by critique

Etymology
Etymology Information

'criticism-motivated' originates from the combination of 'criticism' and 'motivated', where 'criticism' comes from the Greek word 'kritikos', meaning 'able to discern', and 'motivated' comes from the Latin word 'motivus', meaning 'causing motion'.

Historical Evolution

'criticism' evolved from the Greek 'kritikos' to the Latin 'criticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'criticism'. 'Motivated' evolved from the Latin 'motivus' to the French 'motiver', and eventually became the modern English word 'motivated'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'criticism' meant 'the act of judging', but over time it evolved to include 'the expression of disapproval'. 'Motivated' has largely retained its original meaning of 'causing motion or action'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

driven or influenced by criticism.

Her decision to improve her skills was criticism-motivated.

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Last updated: 2025/02/23 18:36