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motive noun
Meaning : 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.
Example :
We did not understand his motivation.
He acted with the best of motives.
Synonyms : motivation, need
Meaning : A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music.
Synonyms : motif
Meaning : A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration.
Synonyms : motif
motive adjective
Meaning : Causing or able to cause motion.
Example :
A motive force.
Motive power.
Motor energy.
Synonyms : motor
Meaning : Impelling to action.
Example :
It may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function.
Motive pleas.
Motivating arguments.
Synonyms : motivating, motivative
Motive meaning in Bengali (Bangla).