Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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melodic theme | Yes | No | No | No |
motive | Yes | Yes | No | No |
melodic theme (noun) | motive (noun) |
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(music) melodic subject of a musical composition | 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 design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration | |
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music |
melodic theme (adjective) | motive (adjective) |
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causing or able to cause motion | |
impelling to action |