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Meanings of motive (motives) in English

Portuguese
motivo
Catalan
motiu
Spanish
motivo
Wikidata

Act or process of describing how something works or the reasons why something happened.

        motivo
        Russian
        мотив
        Portuguese
        motivo
        Catalan
        motiu
        Spanish
        motivo
        Wikidata

        Conjectural objects in algebraic geometry that provide a universal cohomology theory of varieties.

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              мотив

              Impelling to action.

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                    Usage of motives in English
                    1
                    There is now a tension between economic and political motives within Europe.
                    The Guardian
                    2
                    However, the source said Cetin's motives for the attack were still unclear.
                    Reuters
                    3
                    However, motives might be found in other areas, such as organised crime.
                    The Irish Times
                    4
                    The South African government even demanded an explanation for the Aussies' motives.
                    The South African
                    5
                    Yet, although his motives are good, I believe they are unintentionally misdirected.
                    The Guardian
                    6
                    He said motives for the attack would be made public next week.
                    Reuters
                    7
                    You hear the Court's skepticism clear concern about EPA's motives coming through.
                    Reuters
                    8
                    It was not immediately clear if their motives were political or criminal.
                    Reuters
                    9
                    These steps seem to be driven by political, rather than health, motives.
                    The South African
                    10
                    Firstly, let me explain that my motives for this experiment were good.
                    The Irish Times
                    11
                    Law-enforcement agencies are investigating possible terrorism and a workplace grievance as motives.
                    The Irish Times
                    12
                    So it is the motives in the mind that decide the will.
                    God and My Neighbour
                    13
                    But how do you solve crimes which no longer have traditional motives?'
                    The water room
                    14
                    Furman found that Ross concealed his true motives for adding the question.
                    Reuters
                    15
                    In the western country it is natural, and grounded on honest motives.
                    Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Tho...
                    16
                    No need to explore personal motives, out-of-control grievances or distorted political anger.
                    The Guardian
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                    Russian
                    мотив
                    Motives through the time
                    Motives across language varieties
                    United Kingdom
                    Common
                    South Africa
                    Common
                    United States of America
                    Common
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