Oil restrictor or don't worry about it
10-14-2010, 02:56 PM
#41
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iTrader: (2)
Wow, you filled up a whole post and yet said nothing. You even furthered you ignorance by posting that "motive" can mean subject matter. 
Keep digging Jr.
mo·tive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ Show Spelled
[moh-tiv] Show IPA
noun, adjective, verb, -tived, -tiv·ing.
–noun
1. something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive.
2. the goal or object of a person's actions: Her motive was revenge.
3. (in art, literature, and music) a motif.
–adjective
4. causing, or tending to cause, motion.
5. pertaining to motion.
6. prompting to action.
7. constituting a motive or motives.
–verb (used with object)
8. to motivate
Keep digging Jr.mo·tive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ Show Spelled
[moh-tiv] Show IPA
noun, adjective, verb, -tived, -tiv·ing.
–noun
1. something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive.
2. the goal or object of a person's actions: Her motive was revenge.
3. (in art, literature, and music) a motif.
–adjective
4. causing, or tending to cause, motion.
5. pertaining to motion.
6. prompting to action.
7. constituting a motive or motives.
–verb (used with object)
8. to motivate
motive
noun
Definition of MOTIVE
1
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition) <the principal motive of the piece was introduced in the flute section>
Synonyms content, motif, motive, question, subject, theme, topic
Related Words subject matter; talking point; count, idea, point, purpose; consideration, issue, problem; body, bulk, burden, centerpiece, core, crux, essence, fundamental, generality, gist, grist, heart, kernel, keynote, main, marrow, mass, net, nub, nubbin, nucleus, pith, pivot, purport, quick, staple, substance, sum; basis; bottom, essential, essentiality; affair, argument, debate
Near Antonyms aside, digression, excursion, interjection, parenthesis, tangent
2
a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric) <decorated with a paisley motive>
Synonyms design, figure, motif, motive
Related Words scheme; device; adornment, caparison, decoration, embellishment, frill, garnish, ornament, trim
3
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing <the detective felt that the first suspect didn't have any motive for committing the crime>
Synonyms account, authority, grounds, motive, subject, wherefore, why
Related Words antecedent, cause, consideration, impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, occasion, stimulus
noun
Definition of MOTIVE
1
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition) <the principal motive of the piece was introduced in the flute section>
Synonyms content, motif, motive, question, subject, theme, topic
Related Words subject matter; talking point; count, idea, point, purpose; consideration, issue, problem; body, bulk, burden, centerpiece, core, crux, essence, fundamental, generality, gist, grist, heart, kernel, keynote, main, marrow, mass, net, nub, nubbin, nucleus, pith, pivot, purport, quick, staple, substance, sum; basis; bottom, essential, essentiality; affair, argument, debate
Near Antonyms aside, digression, excursion, interjection, parenthesis, tangent
2
a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric) <decorated with a paisley motive>
Synonyms design, figure, motif, motive
Related Words scheme; device; adornment, caparison, decoration, embellishment, frill, garnish, ornament, trim
3
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing <the detective felt that the first suspect didn't have any motive for committing the crime>
Synonyms account, authority, grounds, motive, subject, wherefore, why
Related Words antecedent, cause, consideration, impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, occasion, stimulus
I'm starting to think you are not this stupid and are just baiting the thread for more responses. Am I right?
Perhaps I should get desperate and start in on your spelling errors, but you'd just excuse them for typos.
