UrsprungFrom French motif, attested from 1622.
- neutermotive; that which incites to an action
- neutermotive; theme or subject; e.g. what a piece of art depicts
Formermotiv(indefinite, nominative, singular) · motivs(genitive, indefinite, singular) · motivet(definite, nominative, singular) · motivets(definite, genitive, singular) · motiv(indefinite, nominative, plural) · motivs(genitive, indefinite, plural) · motiven(definite, nominative, plural) · motivens(definite, genitive, plural)