| word | motive |
|---|---|
| definition | noun Your motive for doing something is your reason for doing it. Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing. ...the motives and objectives of British foreign policy. The doctor's motive was to bring an end to his patient's suffering. |
| inflections | motives |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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