°An
incentive to act; a
reason for doing something; anything that prompted a choice of action.
"What would his motive be for burning down the cottage?"
°A
motif; a
theme or
subject, especially one that is central to the work or often repeated.
"If you listen carefully, you can hear the flutes mimicking the cello motive."
verb
adjective
°Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power.
°Relating to
motion and/or to its cause.
synonyms:
motivation, motif, motivate, moving
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, motional