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- pronunciation:
- mo
tihv
- features:
- Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason.
His motive for robbing the bank was not clear.
- synonyms:
- incentive, inspiration, motivation, purpose, reason
- similar words:
- aim, intent, intention, objective, stimulus
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related words: |
cause, end, incentive |
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The word motive
contains the following part:
mob, mot, mov
Latin
root
that means move
Example words:
automobile, commotion, emotion, locomotion, mobile, motivation, motive, motor, movement, remote, remove
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