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- Dictionarymo·tive/ˈmōdiv/
noun
- 1. a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious: "a motive for his murder" Similar
- 2. (in art, literature, or music) a motif: "the entire work grows organically from the opening horn motive" Similar
adjective
- 1. producing physical or mechanical motion: "the charge of gas is the motive force for every piston stroke"
- 2. causing or being the reason for something: "the motive principle of a writer's work"
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5 days ago · The meaning of MOTIVE is something (such as a need or desire) that causes a person to act. How to use motive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Motive.
5 days ago · We can define motivation as the sense that drives us to take a certain action or engage in a certain behavior. In psychology, human motives are often discussed as stemming from the level of either unconscious or conscious awareness.
3 days ago · Thus, for example, one major theory regards learning and motivation as combining multiplicatively to determine behaviour. Among the behavioristic approaches, three concepts are especially prominent: drive, learned motives, and incentives.
4 days ago · motivative. adjective. impelling to action. “"it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap”. synonyms: motivating, motive. causative. producing an effect.
5 days ago · There can be many reasons you don’t have ambition. You may be bored, overwhelmed, stressed, or experiencing burnout. It’s possible a lack of clear goals is keeping you from achieving your ambition.
5 days ago · Empathy promotes helping behaviors. Not only are you more likely to engage in helpful behaviors when you feel empathy for other people, but other people are also more likely to help you when they experience empathy. Research supports the idea that empathy is a key driver of prosocial behavior.
1 day ago · noun. a positive motivational influence. synonyms: incentive, inducement. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Motivator." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/motivator. Accessed 03 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™. 2 million people have mastered 404,058,490 new words.
