motive vs design

design vs motive

motive and design both are nouns.

motive is an adjective but design is not an adjective.

motive is not a verb while design is a verb.

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

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

motive: 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 motive include figure, pattern.

motive (noun)	design (noun)
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	the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration	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

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

motive (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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