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Mohamed Hafez
Community Tutorwhat is the difference between "motive" and motivation"?
I can sense some differences but I can't get a concrete answer.
Aug 13, 2018 11:11 AM
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Motive is a reason for doing something, not unlike an objective.
Motivation is the force which pushes you to do something, similar to drive or enthusiasm.
August 13, 2018
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There is only slight difference and in most cases could be used interchangeably. Motive is often used as the reason for doing a crime; but also, his (reasons for doing something) motives were pure. Motive is also a musical term, but pronounced differently. In drama or fiction we might ask "what is the character's motivation?"
August 13, 2018
i think "motive" the real meaning for it is "the reason for" like this sentence "what was the motive behind bombing"
and 'motivation' is like the enthusiasm that u have ,,,the thing that makes u do anything because u want to do it it's like an incentive
and if u want a clearer answer u can visit cambridge dictionary there u will find ur answer.
August 13, 2018
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Mohamed Hafez
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Arabic, Arabic (Egyptian), Arabic (Modern Standard), English, German, Russian
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German, Russian
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