MOTIVE

Definition

1. adjective causing or able to cause motion. — synonyms: motive(a), motor
2. adjective impelling to action. — synonyms: motivative(a), motive(a), motivating
3. noun the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal. — synonyms: motivation, need
4. noun a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music. — synonyms: motif
5. noun a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration. — synonyms: motif