motive

Letters that make motive

a, o, e, m, t, i, v are letters that make 'motive'

Words within motive

mot, ti, iv, motive, MOT, IV, MO, Mo, Ti, mo are words within 'motive'


2 possible definitions for 'motive'

Motive(A) as "causing or able to cause motion"

Under this definition, motive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

motor has the same meaning as motive(a)

Derivatives of motive

motive power, motivity, locomotion, motor are derivatives of 'motive(a)'.

Similar to motive

causative is similar to motive(a).

Example of motive used within this context

"a motive force", "motive power", "motor energy"


Motive(A) as "impelling to action"

Under this definition, motive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

motivative(a), motivating have the same meaning as 'motive(a)'

Derivatives of motive

motivating, motivate, actuate, incite, propel, prompt, motivation, motive, need, move are derivatives of 'motive(a)'.

Similar to motive

causative is similar to motive(a).

Example of motive used within this context

"it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap, "motive pleas", "motivating arguments"



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