noun Download 🔗Share An idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting. Examples : "After praying for guidance, she felt motives nudging her to volunteer at the homeless shelter. " religion theology soul mind communication moral philosophy 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 motives for helping her classmate were purely altruistic; she simply wanted to be kind. " mind character human emotion action attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A limb or other bodily organ that can move. Examples : "Given the definition of "motives" as "A limb or other bodily organ that can move," here's a simple and clear example sentence: "The surgeon carefully examined the patient's motives to assess the extent of the paralysis." " body organ anatomy physiology biology 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." mind guilt law human action police society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A motif. Examples : "The floral motives in her dress were repeated in the wallpaper, creating a coordinated look. " art style culture 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 style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
