motives

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun 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
  2. noun a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
  3. noun a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

Synonyms

motivation, motive, need

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