Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
motif
IPA transcription: [moʊt'if]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
motif, motive
Meaning:
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
Synonyms:
motif, motive
Meaning:
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
Synonyms:
theme, motif
Meaning:
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme"
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