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  1. noun. something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive. Synonyms: cause, ground, occasion, influence, spur, stimulus, incitement, motivation. the goal or object of a person's actions: Her motive was revenge. (in art, literature, and music) a motif.

  2. noun [ C ] us / ˈmoʊ·t̬ɪv / Add to word list. a reason for doing something: Does he have a motive for lying about where he was? Judy moved to Florida because she likes it there, not for any ulterior motive (= secret reason). motivate. verb [ T ] us / ˈmoʊ·t̬əˌveɪt / She’s motivated by a desire to help people.

  3. MOTIVE definition: 1. a reason for doing something: 2. (of power or force) causing movement or action 3. a reason for…. Learn more.

  4. noun. /ˈməʊtɪv/ motive (for something) a reason for doing something. There seemed to be no motive for the murder. I'm suspicious of his motives. the profit motive (= the desire to make a profit) I have an ulterior motive in offering to help you. Synonyms reason. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

  5. Definitions of motive. 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 ” synonyms: motivation, need. see more. adjective. causing or able to cause motion. “a motive force” “ motive power”

  6. 3 days ago · transitive verb. 8. to motivate. SYNONYMS 1. motivation, incitement, stimulus, spur; influence, occasion, ground, cause. motive, incentive, inducement apply to whatever moves one to action. motive is, literally, something that moves a person; an inducement, something that leads a person on; an incentive, something that inspires a person. motive ...

  7. noun [ C ] uk / ˈməʊtɪv / us. Add to word list. B2. a reason for doing something: The police don't yet know the motive for the killing. (Definition of motive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of motive. in Chinese (Traditional) 動機, (行動的)緣由, 目的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 动机, (行动的)缘由, 目的…

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