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- DictionaryMo·tif/mōˈtēf/
noun
- 1. a decorative design or pattern: "T-shirts featuring spiral motifs"
a pattern or design: We chose curtains with a flower motif. art, literature, music. A motif is also an idea that appears repeatedly in the work of an artist or in a piece of writing or music. (Definition of motif from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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.
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.
a subject, an idea or a phrase that is repeated and developed in a work of literature or a piece of music. Alienation is a central motif in her novels. Definition of motif noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
4 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.
Motif definition, a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work. See more.
