motif vs design

design vs motif

motif and design both are nouns.

motif is not a verb while design is a verb.

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

As nouns, design is a hypernym of motif; that is, design is a word with a broader meaning than motif:

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

Other hypernyms of motif include figure, pattern.

motif (noun)	design (noun)
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration	the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work	a decorative or artistic work
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music	a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
	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

motif (verb)	design (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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