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 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "motive" in a sentence.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
Investigators Seeking Attacker’s Motive Comb Through an Archive of Posts
Apr 27, 2026 The New York Times
Apr 27, 2026 The New York Times
Obama sets internet ablaze with 'sick' reaction to the 'motive' of WHCD shooter
Apr 27, 2026 Fox News
Apr 27, 2026 Fox News
‘Staged to manufacture chaos?’: Probe into motive sought over Senate shooting
May 14, 2026 Interaksyon
May 14, 2026 Interaksyon