motiv — meaning in English
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English meaning
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motif
noun A recurring idea, image, or element that runs through a work of art, music, or literature.
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motive
noun A reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.
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reason
noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
Senses
motiv is used for these senses in English:
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motif
A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
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reason
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
motif — full definition
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noun A recurring idea, image, or element that runs through a work of art, music, or literature.
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noun A repeated decorative shape or pattern used in design.
motive — full definition
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noun A reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.
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adj Causing or producing movement.
