MOTIVE

(noun) 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"
synonyms : motivation , need
(noun) a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
synonyms : motif
The floral motif dominates English tapestry. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
synonyms : motif
The orchestra played a comic motif every time the buffoon came on stage. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) impelling to action
"it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function", "motive pleas", "motivating arguments"
synonyms : motivating , motivative
(adj.) causing or able to cause motion
"a motive force", "motive power", "motor energy"
synonyms : motor

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