motive
noun
/ˈmoʊtɪv/
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/ˈməʊtɪv/
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- (law) Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. [from 18th c.]
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Motiv,
Beweggrund
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- (architecture, fine arts, music)
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Motiv
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motivation
noun
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- Willingness of action especially in behavior.
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Motivation,
Motivierung
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- The action of motivating.
- Something which motivates.
- An incentive or reason for doing something.
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Motivation
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motivate
verb
/ˈmoʊ.təˌveɪt/
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/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/
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/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/
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- (transitive) To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.
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motivieren
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motivated
adjective
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- Enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.
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motiviert
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motivational
adjective
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- Tending or intended to motivate.
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motivierend,
anregend,
anspornend,
ermutigend
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