Both Uses of
motive
in
She Said Yes
- Whatever her motives, Cassie's classmates at Columbine say that even though she took her newfound faith seriously, she was not one to draw attention to herself by talking about it.†
p. 105.5 *motives = reasons for doing something
- I can't explain Cassie's motives for her.†
p. 116.2
Definitions:
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(1)
(motive as in: What is her motive?) a reason for doing something
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, motive can refer to something that causes motion in an inanimate object. Even less commonly, it can refer to a distinctive feature in music, art, or literature.