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How to say: motives

Spelling: Motives Syllables  motives
US accent
/mˈoʊɾɪvz/
UK accent
/mˈəʊtɪvz/
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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”

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