Simple meaning
What does Motive mean?
Motive means the reason for an action.
Dictionary definition
The reason a character does something.
Example sentences
Motive in a sentence
easy
Our class learned motive during reading today.
medium
In writing workshop, we used motive to explain the story clearly.
hard
The passage shows how motive helps readers understand character and meaning.
Synonyms
Words like Motive
literary termUse for vocabulary used in reading and writing analysis.
story conceptUse for ideas used to understand stories.
Antonyms
Opposite words
literalUse as contrast when meaning is exact rather than creative.
unclearUse when language does not make meaning easy to understand.
Word family
Motive word family
Base word
motive
noun
motive
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does motive mean in reading or writing context?
Motive means motive means the reason for an action.
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