Plural of motive

Forms of motive

Motives in a sentence

• Many of them at first seemed kind to him, but it turned out their motives were not entirely altruistic.1947, Malcolm Lowry, Under the Volcano, New York: Reynal & Hitchcock
• No-one could understand why she had hidden the shovel; her motives were obscure at best.
• If you read between the lines a little, you will realize that he has deeper motives.From the entry read between the lines
• It began with the familiar political motives of civil service rationalization and downsizing.From the entry rationalization
• Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.From the entry applaud

Meaning of motive

1. noun An idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting.
2. noun An incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action.
3. noun Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour.

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Questions about the plural of motive

What is the plural of motive?

The plural of motive is motives.

Is motive countable?

Motive is a countable noun.