# motives

Pronunciation: say "MOH-tivz" US /ˈmoʊtɪvz/, UK /ˈməʊtɪvz/

## Noun

1. Plural of motive. — plural of motive
   - Simple: Plural of motive. Use this form when talking about more than one reason for doing something.
   - _Investigators struggled to untangle the competing motives behind the fraud._
   - _Her motives remained unclear even after the lengthy explanation._

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