Word: motive
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mo
tive
Definition: Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour.
Morphemes:
Affix: motive
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: motivum
Language: LL.
Decoded: motivum
Meaning: motive, moving cause