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Synonyms
mo·tif (mō-tēf́)

[French, from Old French, motive; see motive.]

noun 

    1. A recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work.
    2. A dominant theme or central idea.
  2. Music A short rhythmic or melodic passage that is repeated or evoked in various parts of a composition.
  3. A repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration. See synonyms at figure