| NOUN | motive | why, wherefore | the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase 'the whys and wherefores' |
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| Sounds | hhway'; way' | |
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| Rhymes | kwai ... y / Y: 6 rhymes with way... | |
| Meaning | The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase 'the whys and wherefores'. | |
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| Synonym | wherefore | |
| Broader | reason, ground | A rational motive for a belief or action |
| Spanish | causa, porqué | |
| Catalan | causa, perquè | |
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