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motiv

  • [moˈtiv]

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Borrowed from French motif, Italian motivo, German Motiv.

noun motive · motiv · motivul · motivele

  1. neuter motive
  2. neuter reason, ground

Similar: rațiune, cauză

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noun

Similar: rațiune, cauză

In English

  • reason motive for an action or determination
  • pattern motif or decoration
  • purpose reason for doing something
  • consideration something considered as a reason or ground for a decision
  • motive a cause to commit a crime

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"motiv." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/motiv. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

motiv. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/motiv

Chicago

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

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@misc{motiv_2026,
  title = {motiv},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/motiv},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}