Motiv

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See also: motiv and мотив

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French motif.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moˈtʰiːf/
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  • Rhymes: -iːf

Noun

Motiv n (strong, genitive Motivs, plural Motive)

  1. motive
  2. (art) motif

Declension

Declension of Motiv
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Motiv die Motive
genitive eines des Motivs der Motive
dative einem dem Motiv den Motiven
accusative ein das Motiv die Motive

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Romanian: motiv

Further reading

  • “Motiv” in Duden online
  • “Motiv” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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