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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

motivation, motive, need go
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal

rational motive go
a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument

ground, reason go
a rational motive for a belief or action

why, wherefore
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

noun.motive

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