💭motive (mo-tiv)

noun
/ˈmoʊtɪv/
motif (motif)

Signification

a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious
a reason for doing something; what drives someone to act
Traduction de la signification
une raison de faire quelque chose, en particulier une qui est cachée ou non évidente
une raison de faire quelque chose, en particulier une qui est cachee ou non evidente

Phrases d'exemple

The police could not determine the motive behind the crime.

La police n'a pas pu déterminer le mobile du crime.
La police n'a pas pu determiner le mobile du crime.

The police are investigating the motive for the crime.

La police enquête sur le motif du crime.
La police enquete sur le motif du crime.

Expressions d'exemple

hidden motive
motif caché
motif cache

Synonymes

reason, intention, purpose, drive, incentive
Entrée 1
reason, intention, purpose, drive, incentive
Entrée 2
reason, purpose, intention, drive

Antonymes

disinterest, apathy, indifference, randomness, purposelessness
Entrée 1
disinterest, apathy, indifference
Entrée 2
randomness, purposelessness

Collocations

strong motive, criminal motive, political motive, underlying motive, hidden motive, ulterior motive, pure motive
Entrée 1
strong motive, criminal motive, political motive, underlying motive
Entrée 2
hidden motive, ulterior motive, pure motive

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