motivated individual

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meaningsofmotivatedandindividual

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motivated
adjective
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/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd/us
/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɪ.veɪ.t̬ɪd/
very enthusiastic or determined because you really want to ...
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individual
noun[C]
uk
/ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/us
/ˌɪn.dəˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/
a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which ...
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(Definition ofmotivatedandindividualfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Motivatedindividualclinicians have been at the forefront of improving the quality of the service they provide for the benefit of their patients and the advancement of the profession.
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A determined ormotivatedindividualcould find it easy to obtain a handgun.
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Only the most highlymotivatedindividualis likely to go to a tribunal without backing from some quarter, either from his own resources or from a union.
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First, themotivatedindividualexpends effort to learn the language.
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Second, themotivatedindividualwants to achieve a goal.
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In order to build substantial forces, amotivatedindividualwould lead a group of soldiers through the countryside, enlisting deserters and village inhabitants along the way.
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Even non-epistemically motivated individuals may sometimes prefer group judgments that match their own individual judgments.
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Despite the efforts and commitment of many dedicated and motivated individuals who work in the industry, we do not have a railway system fit for the 21st century.
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In antisocial situations, negative behaviors are more likely to be carried out when the person is in a group of similarly motivated individuals.
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In some difficult cases, the literacy requirement might be loosened to allow for motivated individuals.
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It was launched in 1998, and is aimed at training motivated individuals with work experience to improve their career possibilities.
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Participants of the programme are highly motivated individuals, interested in pursuing a career in politics, with a track record of leadership excellence.
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Most rating sites suffer from similar self-selection bias since only highly motivated individuals devote their time to completing these rankings, and not a fair sampling of the population.
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Bootlegging is defined as research in which motivated individuals secretly organize the innovation process.
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This tried and tested syllabus lasts 14 weeks and is said to produce fit, motivated individuals capable of carrying out local protection tasks in any operational environment.
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