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Noun
The causes, explanations, or justifications for an action or event
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Plural for the motivation or spur, whether conscious or unconscious, for a certain course of action
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“What was the motive for the crime? It was not the business of the prosecution to suggest one.”
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Plural for the reason or grounds for a certain course of action
“The motive given for the so-called revival of the law cannot be accepted.”
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Plural for the purpose or goal for which something is intended
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“Was the photograph deliberately manipulated to mislead people? What was the motive for creating this photograph?”
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Plural for a theme or concept in art or literature
“The sequence of portrayed actions, described by Barthes as the proairetic code, is the medium through which those enigmas are presented and resolved. This code is the outward form of the story's motive.”
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Plural for a design or pattern, such as in architecture, fine arts, or music
“This is the predominant trichord of most sets and functions as a signature motive.”
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Plural for the cause or latent beginning of a feeling, process, or condition
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Plural for a drive or determination to succeed, especially in the face of adversity
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Plural for lechery, lustfulness, the state of being libidinous
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Plural for a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
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Plural for a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act
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Plural for the words or wording of a book or other piece of writing, or the idea(s) conveyed from them
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Plural for that which must be done out of principle
Verb
To prompt or incite by a motive or motives
“You wish to motive him to improve his classroom behavior. So, you approach him during an unstructured break and make a special deal with him.”
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