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need vs motive

motive vs need

need and motive both are nouns.

need is not an adjective while motive is an adjective.

need is a verb but motive is not a verb.

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

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