Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

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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