Plural of motif
regular plural
The plural of motif is motifs.
Forms of motif
| Singular | motif /moʊˈtiːf/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | motifs |
| Countable | countable |
Motifs in a sentence
- Pastel colors, platform shoes, babydoll dresses, sparkles, and heart and kiss motifs.2024 September 21, Heath Owens, “What to Wear to Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short N' Sweet' Tour”, in Cosmopolitan. From the entry mood board
- Reactionary motifs are chic: Trump hats and “tradwife” frocks, monarchist and anti-feminist sentiments.2022 August 9, Julia Yost, “New York’s Hottest Club Is the Catholic Church”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry tradwife
- The themes and motifs of the prepper movement are having a moment in the mainstream.2020 March 21, Mark O’Connell, “This Is Not the End of the World and You Are Not a Prepper”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry prepper
- Motifs are displayed above or below the line depending on strandedness.2015 April 23, Angad Garg, Bruce Futcher, Janet Leatherwood, “A new transcription factor for mitosis: in Schizosaccharomyces pombe, the…. From the entry strandedness
- Hàn decoration is rich in geometric motifs, such as the zigzag, bands and lozenges.2012, C[harles] A[lfred] S[peed] Williams, Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs: A Comprehensive Handbook on Symbolism in Chinese Art Through…. From the entry Hàn
Meaning of motif
- noun A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
- noun A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
- noun A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
Questions about the plural of motif
- What is the plural of motif?
- The plural of motif is motifs.
- Is motif countable?
- Motif is a countable noun.
Source and license
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