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motive N (instruments & machines)

motive REL
دَافِعٌ

motive ADJ

motive N

motive ADJ

motive

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constructive motive SCHOOL

criminal motive LAW

experimental motive SCHOOL

expressive motive SCHOOL

motive energy PHYS

motive power ARCHIT

precautionary motive ECON

profit motive ECON

social motive SCHOOL

speculation motive

transaction motive ECON

back electro-motive force (or Back e.m.f.)

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Religious motives can also be found in his works.
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Pua kumbu has various motives for which some are considered sacred.
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Most commonly, it is thought to occur because of a persons motives, such as personal taste for example.
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The lyrics of their songs were occasionally influenced by 1991-95 war and used patriotic motives.
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The chief motive of the paragraph seems to be to bring certain women, of whom there were many, in the focus.
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The world will never know the true facts of what occurred, my motives.
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In his view, most people acted in accord with selfish, worldly motives.
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Despite the slight, the men's popular acclaim continued to grow throughout the 19th century, although opinion on their motives and actions remained divided.
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His motive was to get out of taking final exams.
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The motive for such bidding is to keep the company's skilled labour employed, even if the project breaks even or makes a loss.
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