motive
6 occurrences across 3 Arabic/Persian roots
س- ب- ب (s-b-b) — cause; cause, reason; causes
“motive” accounts for
3 of
183 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(s-b-b) — cause; cause, reason; causes
“motive” accounts for 3 of 183 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
cause 15% instrument 6% means 5% caused 4% through 2% reason 2% motive 2% conducive to 2% conducive 2% vilified 1% various cause 1% thing 1% source 1% so that 1% revile 1% provoked 1% means of 1% leadeth 1% is conducive to 1% ensure 1% curse me 1% curse 1% causing 1% cannot but intensify 1% benefit 1% would stir 1% would redound to 1% will make 1% will cause 1% will best 1% why the 1% why 1% which will insure 1% which will 1% whatsoever 1% what is it that could have induced them 1% what is it that 1% vilify 1% unloaded 1% underlying 1% true cause 1% they whom you curse 1% the 1% supreme instrument 1% sole 1% so 1% should be attributed 1% shall cheer 1% secret 1% result of which 1% result in 1% responsible for 1% responsible 1% reason of 1% reality 1% prompted by 1% promotion of 1% prime factor 1% prerequisite 1% order of thing 1% order 1% moving impulse 1% mightiest instrument 1% means to 1% means and instrument 1% may enable 1% made of it 1% made 1% led to 1% kindle 1% it is to these external influence 1% is of 1% is enough to 1% is conducive 1% instrument for the dissemination 1% impediment 1% impart 1% hindrance 1% him that hath kindled 1% highest means 1% he may 1% hath led 1% hath emboldened his creature 1% hath brought 1% hath been the cause 1% grace 1% gay livery of the world 1% execration 1% emblem 1% effective means 1% draweth unto us 1% depend upon it 1% cursing 1% cursed 1% criterion 1% causeth 1% casting 1% bring to naught 1% bore the fruit of 1% blaspheme against 1% blaspheme 1% been the cause 1% are conducive 1% animating power 1% agency 1%
ع- ل- ل (ʿ-l-l) — cause; reason; sick
“motive” accounts for
2 of
56 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(ʿ-l-l) — cause; reason; sick
“motive” accounts for 2 of 56 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
cause 11% source 5% sick 5% reason 5% afflicted 5% sickness 4% motive 4% instrument 4% criterion 4% caused 4% cannot but ensure 4% what could have caused 2% resulted in 2% reason of 2% provoked 2% promoting 2% pretext 2% prerequisite 2% occasion 2% motive power 2% mainspring of 2% influence 2% inasmuch as through it 2% ill 2% having caused 2% goal 2% generating impulse 2% essential prerequisite 2% causing 2% causeth 2% cause of 2% aversion 2% are responsible for 2% animating force 2% am sick 2% acted in a manner that could 2% account of 2%
ق- ص- د (q-ṣ-d) — intended; purpose; desired
“motive” accounts for
1 of
266 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(q-ṣ-d) — intended; purpose; desired
“motive” accounts for 1 of 266 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
purpose 16% desire 15% meant 5% goal 4% is meant 3% aim 3% object 2% heart’s desire 2% meaning 2% goal of my desire 2% desired one 2% intended 2% seeking 1% ultimate purpose 1% them who haste to meet thee 1% other goal 1% meant the 1% intention 1% him who is the desire 1% direct thyself toward 1% any desire 1% wing his flight 0% whosoever hath sought thee 0% who is the desire of the world 0% which is meant 0% what is meant 0% what hath been intended 0% were ye to seek it 0% wayfarer 0% thou the desire 0% thou one desire 0% thou hadst no other purpose 0% they signify 0% them that have sought and attained 0% supreme goal 0% sought 0% sole purpose 0% sole desire 0% signify 0% signifieth 0% significance 0% seeketh 0% seek thee 0% seek 0% repaired 0% reference he doth make 0% realize the aim 0% purposed 0% purpose underlying 0% purpose thereof 0% purpose of 0% primarily intended 0% originating purpose 0% one object 0% objective 0% object and purpose 0% o thou who art the goal of my desire 0% o thou who art the desire 0% o thou who art my heart’s desire 0% o thou the desire 0% motive 0% mine aim 0% meant that 0% meaning intended 0% mean 0% man that seeketh us 0% maintain 0% is the wayfarer 0% is not meant 0% intention of the writer 0% imply 0% idle contention 0% house is meant 0% him who is the desire of all nation 0% highest and the last end 0% hearts’ desire 0% he who is the desire 0% he 0% have sought thee 0% have sought 0% have scorned 0% have purposed 0% have hastened towards thee 0% have directed their steps towards thee 0% hastened 0% hasten 0% haste to attain 0% haste forth unto 0% fundamental principle 0% entered 0% end 0% divine purpose 0% directeth his step 0% directed himself toward 0% direct thy steps toward 0% direct themselves toward 0% direct their steps toward 0% direct our steps toward 0% desire of their heart 0% desire of the world 0% desire of all men 0% design 0% course of the argument 0% constant aim 0% cherished 0% book 0% be meant 0% are meant 0% are intended 0% ardent desire 0% ambition 0% aimed 0% aim of 0%
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: