Word: motive
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mo
tive
Definition: An incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action.
Morphemes:
Affix: motive
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: motivum
Language: LL.
Decoded: motivum
Meaning: motive, moving cause