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motives

/ˈmoʊtɪvz/ US
/ˈməʊtɪvz/ UK

noun

plural plural of motive

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Closest in meaning: motivative, motivation, motivating, causative, need, motif, motor, arguments, causes, considerations, designs, drivers, grounds, impulses, incentives, intentions

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"motives." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/motives.

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@misc{motives_2026,
  title = {motives},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/motives},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}