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motive
motive
/ˈmoʊtɪv/
adjective
(
)
Causing or able to cause motion
(
motor
,
motive
)
causing or able to cause motion
A motive force
a motive force
Motive power
motive power
Motor energy
motor energy
Impelling to action
(
motivative
,
motive
,
motivating
)
impelling to action
It may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function
it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function
Motive pleas
motive pleas
Motivating arguments
motivating arguments
noun
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)
The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
(
motivation
,
need
,
motive
)
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
We did not understand his motivation
we did not understand his motivation
He acted with the best of motives
he acted with the best of motives
A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
(
motive
,
motif
)
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
The recurring motif in the artwork added depth and meaning.
The recurring motif in the artwork added depth and meaning.
A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
(
motive
,
motif
)
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
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