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Learner’s Word of the Day
Learner’s Word of the Day
motive ![Audio Pronunciation]()
Function: noun [count]
Plural: motives
Meaning:
: a reason for doing something
Examples:
<Their motive in running away was to avoid being punished.>
<I think he's guilty of the crime. He had the motive, the means, and the opportunity.>
<She denied that her offer to help was based on selfish motives.>
<hidden/ulterior motives>
<making decisions based on the profitmotive [=the desire to make a profit]>
Note: Motive is often followed by for.
Example:
<No one knows the main/real/underlyingmotive for his behavior.>
Derived form:
motiveless adjective![Audio Pronunciation]()
Learn about motive as an adjective.
Plural: motives
Meaning:
: a reason for doing something
Examples:
<Their motive in running away was to avoid being punished.>
<I think he's guilty of the crime. He had the motive, the means, and the opportunity.>
<She denied that her offer to help was based on selfish motives.>
<hidden/ulterior motives>
<making decisions based on the profitmotive [=the desire to make a profit]>
Note: Motive is often followed by for.
Example:
<No one knows the main/real/underlyingmotive for his behavior.>
Derived form:
motiveless adjective
Learn about motive as an adjective.
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