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- DictionaryMo·tif/mōˈtēf/
noun
- 1. a decorative design or pattern: "T-shirts featuring spiral motifs"
A motif is an element or idea that recurs throughout a work of literature. Motifs, which are often collections of related symbols, help develop the central themes of a book or play. For example, one of the central themes in Romeo and Juliet is that love is a paradox containing many contradictions.
MOTIF meaning: 1. a pattern or design: 2. an idea that is used many times in a piece of writing or music: 3. a…. Learn more.
Definitions of motif. noun. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work. synonyms: theme. see more. noun. a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration. synonyms: motive. see more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOTIF. [count] 1. : something (such as an important idea or subject) that is repeated throughout a book, story, etc. 2. : a single or repeated design or pattern. The wallpaper has a flower motif.
6 days ago · noun. 1. a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., esp. in a literary, artistic, or musical work. 2. a distinctive and recurring form, shape, figure, etc., in a design, as in a painting or on wallpaper. 3. a dominant idea or feature. the profit motif of free enterprise.
Definition of motif noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Motif definition, a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work. See more.
