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motive vs need

need vs motive

motive and need both are nouns.

motive is an adjective but need is not an adjective.

motive is not a verb while need is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
motive Yes Yes No No
need Yes No Yes No
As nouns, motive and need are synonyms defined as:
  • motive and need: 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
Other synonyms of motive include motivation.
motive (noun) need (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 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 anything that is necessary but lacking
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music a condition requiring relief
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
motive (adjective) need (adjective)
causing or able to cause motion
impelling to action
motive (verb) need (verb)
have need of
have or feel a need for
require as useful, just, or proper
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