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Definition of Motive
1. Adjective. Causing or able to cause motion. "Motor energy"
2. Noun. 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. "He acted with the best of motives"
Generic synonyms: Psychological Feature
Specialized synonyms: Life, Rational Motive, Irrational Motive, Impulse, Urge, Ethical Motive, Ethics, Morality, Morals, Mental Energy, Psychic Energy
Derivative terms: Motivate, Motivational, Motivate
3. Adjective. Impelling to action. "Motivating arguments"
4. Noun. A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music.
Generic synonyms: Idea, Melodic Theme, Musical Theme, Theme
Specialized synonyms: Obbligato, Obligato
5. Noun. A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration.
Definition of Motive
1. n. That which moves; a mover.
2. a. Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power.
3. v. t. To prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.
Definition of Motive
1. Noun. An incentive to act; a reason for doing something; anything that prompted a choice of action. ¹
2. Noun. A motif; a theme or subject, especially one that is central to the work or often repeated. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To prompt or incite by a '''motive''' or motives; to move. ¹
4. Adjective. Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power. ¹
5. Adjective. Relating to motion and/or to its cause ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Motive
1. to motivate [v -TIVED, -TIVING, -TIVES] - See also: motivate
Medical Definition of Motive
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Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power. "Motive faculty.
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