MOTIVE
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Example

The police questioned him to determine his motive for lying.

Definition

A reason or drive that prompts someone to act

  • An internal impulse behind a choice or behavior

A reason for committing a crime

  • The explanation investigators seek for unlawful behavior

A recurring element or theme in art, literature, or music

  • A short musical idea developed throughout a piece

Causing motion or producing power to move

  • Relating to motion or to its cause