motive

As nouns the difference between origin and motive

is that origin is the beginning of something while motive is an idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting.

As a verb motive is

to prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.

As an adjective motive is

causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power.

Motive is a synonym of inspiration.

As a verb motive

is .

As a noun inspiration is

(exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions).

Motive is a related term of attraction.

As a verb motive

is .

As a noun attraction is

the tendency to attract.

In obsolete terms the difference between factor and motive

is that factor is a doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization while motive is an idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting.

In transitive terms the difference between factor and motive

is that factor is to find all the factors of (a number or other mathematical object) (the objects that divide it evenly) while motive is to prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.

As an adjective motive is

causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power.

Motive is a synonym of prompting.

As verbs the difference between motive and prompting

is that motive is while prompting is .

Use is a related term of motive.

As verbs the difference between use and motive

is that use is while motive is .

Warrant is a related term of motive.

As verbs the difference between warrant and motive

is that warrant is to protect, keep safe (from danger) while motive is .

As a noun warrant

is (label) a protector or defender.

Resolution is a related term of motive.

As a noun resolution

is resolution.

As a verb motive is

.

Motive is a synonym of object.

As verbs the difference between motive and object

is that motive is while object is to disagree with something or someone; especially in a court of law, to raise an objection.

As a noun object is

a thing that has physical existence.

In transitive terms the difference between motive and trigger

is that motive is to prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move while trigger is to spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone.

As an adjective motive

is causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power.