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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 · Lack of energy and enthusiasm. Disinterest in activities that were once enjoyed. Negative self-talk and self-doubt. Increased absenteeism or tardiness. Strategies For Overcoming Lack Of Motivation.
5 days ago · Motivation is often defined as an internal voice or sensation that prompts action toward goals. Understanding motivation and its driving forces has long interested psychologists and businesspeople alike. Research suggests that human behavior and human motivation are influenced by both physiological and psychological needs.
1 day ago · rational motive. Other forms: rational motives. Definitions of rational motive. noun. a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument. see more.
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.
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.
3 days ago · Research suggests that some motive states are best classified as internal (push motives) while other motive states develop from goals external to the individual (pull motives). Many real-life situations are undoubtedly a combination of both internal and external motives.
