rational motive vs reason

rational motive and reason both are nouns.

rational motive is not a verb while reason is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rational motive	Yes	No	No	No
reason	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reason is a hyponym of rational motive; that is, reason is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rational motive:

rational motive: a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
reason: a rational motive for a belief or action

Other hyponyms of rational motive include ground, occasion, incentive, inducement, motivator, deterrence, disincentive.

rational motive (noun)	reason (noun)
a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument	the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
	a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
	a justification for something existing or happening
	an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
	a rational motive for a belief or action
	the state of having good sense and sound judgment

rational motive (verb)	reason (verb)
	think logically
	decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
	present reasons and arguments

rational motive vs reason

rational motive and reason both are nouns.

rational motive is not a verb while reason is a verb.

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