design vs motive

motive vs design

design and motive both are nouns.

design is not an adjective while motive is an adjective.

design is a verb but motive is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
design	Yes	No	Yes	No
motive	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, motive is a hyponym of design; that is, motive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than design:

design: a decorative or artistic work
motive: a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

Other hyponyms of design include argyle, argyll, bear claw, damascene, decal, decalcomania, device, emblem, herringbone, herringbone pattern, linocut, mandala, mihrab, motif, polka dot, pyrograph, screen saver, sunburst, tattoo, tetraskele, tetraskelion, triskele, triskelion, weave, marking.

design (noun)	motive (noun)
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)	the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
a decorative or artistic work	a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something	a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
the creation of something in the mind
an arrangement scheme
something intended as a guide for making something else
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

design (adjective)	motive (adjective)
	causing or able to cause motion
	impelling to action

design (verb)	motive (verb)
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
intend or have as a purpose
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
make or work out a plan for; devise
create designs
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent

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