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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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 |
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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 Partners Invests in Mobius to Build the Future of Pension and Wealth Investment Infrastructure
Jun 11, 2026 Business Wire
Jun 11, 2026 Business Wire
Police Urge People Not To Speculate On 'Motive' Of Ann Widdecombe's Alleged Murder
Jul 12, 2026 HuffPost UK
Jul 12, 2026 HuffPost UK
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect seen with wooden stick as police update on motive
Jul 13, 2026 Manchester Evening News
Jul 13, 2026 Manchester Evening News
Police say no suggestion of political motive in Widdecombe killing after new arrest
Jul 13, 2026 AOL.com
Jul 13, 2026 AOL.com
Motive Frames Integration and Automation as Fleet Priorities, Not Additional Data
May 28, 2026 Fleet Equipment Magazine
May 28, 2026 Fleet Equipment Magazine