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Motive (Noun)

Meaning 1

A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Motif

Hypernyms

  • Figure
  • Design

Meaning 2

A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Motif

Hypernyms

  • Musical Theme
  • Theme
  • Idea

Hyponyms

  • Obbligato

Meaning 3

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; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives".

Classification

Unique beginner for nouns.

Synonyms

  • Need
  • Motivation

Hypernyms

  • Psychological Feature

Hyponyms

  • Psychic Energy
  • Life
  • Irrational Motive
  • Urge
  • Ethical Motive
  • Morals
  • Morality
  • Rational Motive

Related Words

  • Motive (adjective)
  • Motivate (verb)
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