Definition of motives

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  • motives is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • motives is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
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Definition of motives

  • 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 (noun)

    Examples

    1. he acted with the best of motives

    Synonyms

    1. motivation
    2. need
  • a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. motif
  • impelling to action (adjective)

    Examples

    1. motive pleas

    Synonyms

    1. motivating
    2. motivative
  • causing or able to cause motion (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a motive force
    2. motive power

    Synonyms

    1. motor
  • a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. motif

See definition of motives in Merriam Webster