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motive

/ˈmoʊtɪv/
mo · tive ˈmoʊ · tɪv
English Definition
n. reason for doing something
中文释义
动机，目的
Significado en Español
motivo
한국어 뜻
동기
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
động cơ
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Example Sentence

What’s your motive for coming here?

你来这儿的动机是什么？

Synonyms
reason incentive
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mot(motion)+ive(noun/adjective)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “motive” as used in the sentence: “The detective could not determine the suspect”s motive for committing the crime.''

  1. A intention
  2. B method
  3. C benefit
  4. D opinion
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A — intention. “motive” means n. reason for doing something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The police could not find a clear ______ for the strange crime.

  1. A witness
  2. B weapon
  3. C motive
  4. D alibi
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C — motive. “motive” means n. reason for doing something

More Lower-level ISEE words

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Common questions about “motive”

What does “motive” mean?

motive — n. reason for doing something. In Chinese: 动机，目的.

How do you pronounce “motive”?

motive is pronounced /ˈmoʊtɪv/. It breaks into 2 syllables: mo · tive.

How do you use “motive” in a sentence?

What’s your motive for coming here? (你来这儿的动机是什么？)

What are synonyms for “motive”?

reason, incentive — all close in meaning to motive (n. reason for doing something).

Is “motive” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. motive appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “motive”?

mot(motion)+ive(noun/adjective)

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