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How to say: motive
Spelling:
Motive
Syllables
motive
US accent
/mˈoʊɾɪv/
UK accent
/mˈəʊtɪv/
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Definition
Definition — 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
e.g. “we did not understand his motivation”