Definition of Motive
Motive
Mo·tive
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A reason or explanation for doing something
e.g. The detective searched for a motive behind the mysterious crime
(noun)
a motif, i.e. an artistic theme or idea that is recurrent and that often develops over the course of the work;
e.g. Her artwork grows from the freedom motive.
(adjective)
being the reason for something;
e.g. Wanting to be fit and healthy is the motive principle that makes her go running every morning.
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"The moment there is suspicion about a person's motive, everything he does becomes tainted." -- Mahatma Gandhi
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