noun Download 🔗Share An idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting. Examples : "The student's motive for studying hard was a divine prompting to excel in her chosen field. " mind soul religion theology philosophy communication action ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action. Examples : "Her motive for studying hard was to get good grades. " mind action human philosophy emotion ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A limb or other bodily organ that can move. Examples : "My injured arm is a weak motive now, preventing me from writing. " body organ anatomy physiology ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. Examples : "No-one could understand why she had hidden the shovel; her motives were obscure at best." guilt law police state mind action ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A motif. Examples : "The recurring theme of hard work was a strong motive in her academic success. " art style ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A motif; a theme or subject, especially one that is central to the work or often repeated. Examples : "If you listen carefully, you can hear the flutes mimicking the cello motive." art literature music ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move. Examples : "The teacher's encouraging words motivated the students to study harder for the exam. " mind action character ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move Examples : "a motive argument" energy physics machine action ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Relating to motion and/or to its cause Examples : "The motive force behind her success in school was her strong desire to learn. " physics energy action ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
