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purposeful

Italian translation: motivato


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English term or phrase:purposeful
Italian translation:motivato
Entered by: Mirra_
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09:17 Oct 6, 2008
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
English term or phrase: purposeful
text on child psychology: One need that may be important is that of experiencing the self as purposeful. It may be essential for individuals to feel that they are engaged in activities related to meaningful and valuable goals.
cleffa
motivato
Explanation:
metto una confidenza così elevata perché credo che il termine sia specificatamente questo e rimandi a tutta la psicologia motivazionale :)

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-10-06 14:37:21 GMT)
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http://www.google.it/search?num=30&hl=it&safe=off&q="psicolo...

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Note added at 6 days (2008-10-12 15:48:26 GMT) Post-grading
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grazie molte :)
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Mirra_
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Local time: 16:24
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Summary of answers provided
5motivato
Mirra_
4premeditato, intenzionale
Federico Moncini
4utili
Laura Lucardini
4finalizzato/orientato a /verso un determinato scopo / a un obiettivo / a degli obiettivi ben precisi
Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
3determinatorenzennelke


  

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finalizzato/orientato a /verso un determinato scopo / a un obiettivo / a degli obiettivi ben precisi


Explanation:
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Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
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utili


Explanation:
credo significhi 'sentirsi utili'.

Laura Lucardini
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determinato


Explanation:
il senso di purposeful come "determinato" viene confermato ampliamente dalla frase che segue nel testo.

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
motivato


Explanation:
metto una confidenza così elevata perché credo che il termine sia specificatamente questo e rimandi a tutta la psicologia motivazionale :)

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-10-06 14:37:21 GMT)
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http://www.google.it/search?num=30&hl=it&safe=off&q="psicolo...

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Note added at 6 days (2008-10-12 15:48:26 GMT) Post-grading
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grazie molte :)

Mirra_
Italy
Local time: 16:24
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