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motive
('m/oU/t/I/v )

adjective (a)

  • Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • 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(noun.tops)
    Example:
    He acted with the best of motives.
    Synonym:
    motivation, need
    source: wordnet30
  • a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    motif
    source: wordnet30
  • a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • That which moves; a mover.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • causing or able to cause motion(adj.all)
    Example:
    A motive force.
    Motive power.
    Synonym:
    motor
    source: wordnet30
  • impelling to action(adj.all)
    Example:
    Motive pleas.
    Synonym:
    motivating, motivative
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • To prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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