Grade 4
(mo-tive) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. something as a need or desire that leads or influences a person to do something

Example Sentence

A profit motive drives many businesses.

Synonyms

incentive; cause; motivation

Antonyms

result

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Rhymes

  • motive
  • votive

  • airmotive

  • automotive
  • locomotive

  • nonautomotive