Meaning of 'motive'

Find the meaning of the word ‘motive’

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Meaning of ‘motive’

5 definitions found.

motive

noun

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal

Synonyms: need

noun

a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

Synonyms: motif

noun

a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music

Synonyms: motif

adjective

impelling to action

Synonyms: motivative

adjective

causing or able to cause motion

Synonyms: motor

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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