motive
Definitions
Noun
- 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
- A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
- A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "motive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | motive | 2 | 22 |
| 2 | motives | 2 | 20 |
| 3 | automotive | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | locomotive | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | locomotives | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | airmotive | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | automotive's | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | emotive | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | non-automotive | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | nonautomotive | 5 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "motive".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "motive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | move | 1 | 171 |
| 2 | motives | 2 | 20 |
| 3 | motivated | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | automotive | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | motivates | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | locomotive | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | motivate | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | emotive | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | motile | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | mortie | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | montie | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | moti | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | mote | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | airmotive | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | outlive | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | mortier | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | montier | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | montien | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | montiel | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | emptive | 2 | 0 |
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "motive" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | suggested | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "motive".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 10
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Motive launches AI-powered fleet maintenance platform to reduce equipment downtime
Aug 18, 2026 World Oil
Aug 18, 2026 World Oil
ADDING MULTIMEDIA: Motive Partners Appoints Jennifer Nason as Industry Partner
Jul 22, 2026 Business Wire
Jul 22, 2026 Business Wire
Joey Buss reveals 37-year motive behind Padres ownership amid Lakers’ sale drama
Aug 26, 2026 New York Post
Aug 26, 2026 New York Post