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Definition of motive
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of motive is as below...
Motive
(n.) The theme or
subject;
a
leading
phrase
or
passage
which is
reproduced
and
varied
through
the
course
of a comor a
movement;
a short
figure,
or
melodic
germ, out of which a whole
movement
is
develpoed.
See also
Leading
motive,
under
Leading..
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Extremity
::
Extremity
(n.) One of
locomotive
appendages
of an
animal;
a limb; a leg or an arm of man.
Inducement
::
Inducement
(n.) That which
induces;
a
motive
or
consideration
that leads one to
action
or
induces
one to act; as,
reward
is an
inducement
to
toil..
Emotiveness
::
Emotiveness
(n.)
Susceptibility
to
emotion.
Mean
::
Mean
(superl.)
Wanting
dignity
of mind;
low-minded;
base;
destitute
of
honor;
spiritless;
as, a mean
motive..
Dissuade
::
Dissuade
(v. t.) To
divert
by
persuasion;
to turn from a
purpose
by
reasons
or
motives;
-- with from; as, I could not
dissuade
him from his
purpose..
Hypocrisy
::
Hypocrisy
(n.) The act or
practice
of a
hypocrite;
a
feigning
to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel; a
dissimulation,
or a
concealment
of one's real
character,
disposition,
or
motives;
especially,
the
assuming
of false
appearance
of
virtue
or
religion;
a
simulation
of
goodness..
Refer
::
Refer (v. t.) To place in or under by a
mental
or
rational
process;
to
assign
to, as a
class,
a
cause,
source,
a
motive,
reason,
or
ground
of
explanation;
as, he
referred
the
phenomena
to
electrical
disturbances..
Torpedo
::
Torpedo
(n.) A kind of
detonating
cartridge
or shell
placed
on a rail, and
exploded
when
crushed
under the
locomotive
wheels,
-- used as an alarm
signal..
Self-examination
::
Self-examination
(n.) An
examination
into one's own
state,
conduct,
and
motives,
particularly
in
regard
to
religious
feelings
and
duties..
Necessitarianism
::
Necessitarianism
(n.) The
doctrine
of
philosophical
necessity;
the
doctrine
that
results
follow
by
invariable
sequence
from
causes,
and esp. that the will is not free, but that human
actions
and
choices
result
inevitably
from
motives;
deteminism..
Headlight
::
Headlight
(n.) A
light,
with a
powerful
reflector,
placed
at the head of a
locomotive,
or in front of it, to throw light on the track at
night,
or in going
through
a dark
tunnel..
Figure
::
Figure
(n.) A form of
melody
or
accompaniment
kept up
through
a
strain
or
passage;
a
musical
or
motive;
a
florid
embellishment.
Equilibrium
::
Equilibrium
(n.) A
balancing
of the mind
between
motives
or
reasons,
with
consequent
indecision
and
doubt..
Manifesto
::
Manifesto
(n. & a.) A
public
declaration,
usually
of a
prince,
sovereign,
or other
person
claiming
large
powers,
showing
his
intentions,
or
proclaiming
his
opinions
and
motives
in
reference
to some act done or
contemplated
by him; as, a
manifesto
declaring
the
purpose
of a
prince
to begin war, and
explaining
his
motives..
Spring
::
Spring
(v. i.) Any
active
power;
that by which
action,
or
motion,
is
produced
or
propagated;
cause;
origin;
motive..
Impeachment
::
Impeachment
(n.) A
calling
in
question
as to
purity
of
motives,
rectitude
of
conduct,
credibility,
etc.;
accusation;
reproach;
as, an
impeachment
of
motives..
Truck
::
Truck (v. i.) A
swiveling
carriage,
consisting
of a frame with one or more pairs of
wheels
and the
necessary
boxes,
springs,
etc., to carry and guide one end of a
locomotive
or a car; --
sometimes
called
bogie in
England.
Trucks
usually
have four or six
wheels..
Malicious
::
Malicious
(a.) With
wicked
or
mischievous
intentions
or
motives;
wrongful
and done
intentionally
without
just cause or
excuse;
as, a
malicious
act..
Timocracy
::
Timocracy
(n.) A state in which the love of honor is the
ruling
motive.
Misrepresentation
::
Misrepresentation
(n.)
Untrue
representation;
false or
incorrect
statement
or
account;
--
usually
unfavorable
to the thing
represented;
as, a
misrepresentation
of a
person's
motives..
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