German

Noun

Motiv n ‎(genitive Motivs, plural Motive)

1. motive
2. (art) motif

Declension

Derived terms

• (arts): Leitmotiv n
• Grundmotiv n

Czech

Noun

motiv m

1. motive (incentive to act)
2. motif

Synonyms

• (motive): pohnutka f

Related terms

• motivovat
• motivace f

Danish

Etymology

From French motif, from Medieval Latin motivum, from motivus.

Noun

motiv n (singular definite motivet, plural indefinite motiver)

1. motive
2. subject
3. motif

Inflection

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

motiv n ‎(definite singular motivet, indefinite plural motiv or motiver, definite plural motiva or motivene)

1. a motive
2. a motif

Related Terms

• motivere (to motivate)

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

motiv n ‎(definite singular motivet, idefinite plural motiv, definite plural motiva)

1. a motive
2. a motif

Romanian

Etymology

French motif, Italian motivo, German Motiv

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [moˈtiv]

Noun

motiv n ‎(plural motive)

1. motive
2. reason, ground

Declension

Synonyms

• rațiune, cauză

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mǒtiːʋ/
• Hyphenation: mo‧tiv

Noun

mòtīv f ‎(Cyrillic spelling мо̀тӣв)

1. motive (incentive to act)
2. motif

Declension

Swedish

Pronunciation

Noun

motiv n

1. motive; that which incites to an action
2. motive; theme or subject; e.g. what a piece of art depicts

Declension