motives
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
- A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
- A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
- A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "motives".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | motives | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | locomotives | 4 | 1 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "motives".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | moves | 1 | 36 |
| 2 | movies | 2 | 31 |
| 3 | motive | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | motels | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | motifs | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | movers | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | motivates | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | motivate | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | locomotives | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | olives | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | monies | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | emotive | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | motes | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | outlives | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | mounties | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | motile | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | mortis | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | mortie | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | montie | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | montes | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "motives" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "motives" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | imperialist | 5 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "motives".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
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:
Adam Silver Says Mavs Aren't Leaving Dallas, No 'Ulterior Motives' for Luka Trade
Apr 17, 2025 Bleacher Report
Apr 17, 2025 Bleacher Report
Pa. Gov. Shapiro says ‘prosecutors will ultimately determine’ arson suspect’s motives
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Apr 16, 2025 PennLive.com
Opinions and motives conflict in ongoing Hoosier National Forest controversy
Apr 19, 2025 The Statehouse File
Apr 19, 2025 The Statehouse File