ALL meanings of motive
mo·tive
M m - noun motive aim in committing a crime 1
- noun motive incentive 1
- adjective motive relating to motion 1
- noun motive something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive. 1
- noun motive the goal or object of a person's actions: Her motive was revenge. 1
- noun motive (in art, literature, and music) a motif. 1
- adjective motive causing, or tending to cause, motion. 1
- adjective motive pertaining to motion. 1
- adjective motive prompting to action. 1
- adjective motive constituting a motive or motives. 1
- verb with object motive to motivate. 1
- noun motive A reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious. 1
- countable noun motive Your motive for doing something is your reason for doing it. 0
- noun motive the reason for a certain course of action, whether conscious or unconscious 0
- adjective motive of or causing motion or action 0
- adjective motive of or acting as a motive; motivating 0
- verb motive to motivate 0
- noun motive some inner drive, impulse, intention, etc. that causes a person to do something or act in a certain way; incentive; goal 0
- noun motive motif (sense 1) 0
- adjective motive of, causing, or tending to cause motion 0
- adjective motive of, or having the nature of, a motive or motives 0
- verb transitive motive to supply a motive for; motivate 0