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Meaning
Noun
●
An
idea
or communication that makes one want to
act
, especially from
spiritual
sources
; a
divine
prompting.
●
An
incentive
to
act
in a particular way; a
reason
or
emotion
that makes one want to do something; anything that
prompts
a
choice
of
act
ion.
●
A
limb
or other
bodily
organ
that can move.
●
In Law:
Something which
causes
someone to want to
commit
a
crime
; a
reason
for
criminal
behaviour.
●
In Architecture:
A motif.
●
In Music:
A
motif
; a
theme
or
subject
, especially one that is
central
to the work or often repeated.
Verb
●
To
prompt
or
incite
by a
motive
or
motives
; to move.
Adj
●
Causing
motion
; having power to
move
, or
tending
to
move
●
Relating to
motion
and/or
to its cause
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Synonyms
Motivation
Motif
Motivate
Moving
Motional
Reasons
Reason
Related
Intent
Rationale
Justification
Purpose
Reasoning
Intention
Objective
Goal
Incentive
Impetus
Cause
Desire
Intentions
Aim
Agenda
Idea
Outcome
Ambition
Necessity
Urge
Action
Basis
Culpability
Factor
Inspiration
Reward
Concept
Trigger
Passion
Intension
Premise
Tendency
Aspiration
Principle
Decision
Prompt
Attitude
Explanation
Expectation
Purposes
Belief
Interest
Force
Obligation
Hidden Agenda
Driving Force
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