Meaning of the German Word "Motiv"

Motiv

motive

A reason for doing something.

Example Sentence

Die Polizei versucht, das Motiv für das Verbrechen zu ermitteln.

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Definition: A reason for doing something.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Motiv"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Motiv" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Motiv" belong to?

Abstract