Motive and Source

Motive

Motive noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Source and motive are semantically related in thing topic. In some cases you can use "Source" instead a noun "Motive".

Source noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

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Motive and source are semantically related in thing topic. Sometimes you can use "Motive" instead a noun "Source".

known	known motive	known source
good	good motive	good source
prime	prime motive	prime source
better	better motive	better source
Other adjectives: common, original, true, likely, powerful, actual, real, big, potential, main, important, ultimate, new, major, sole, possible, apparent, primary, unknown, different, biggest.

It has no internal power source, only batteries; no weapons, no closed cockpit and insufficient motive power to do anything other than harmlessly cruising.

Source: Super Prototype
A major motive in the comic is Jack gradually regaining his memories - and the source of many people wondering, is he still the same person when he remembers everything?

Source: Loss of Identity
When he was about to die, he questioned his own motive for protecting the humans: was it really just to save his food source?

Source: Manga / Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro