motive,1a.aMotive power, cumhacht f thiomána. bMotive energy, fuinneamh m gluaiseachta. 2s.aSiocair f, bunchúis f, ceannfháth m -a. He does it from a religious motive, cúrsaí creidimh a thugann air a dhéanamh. bSpreagadh m. The crime was committed from a political motive, cúrsaí polaitíochta a spreag an choir.