motive
P6699
predicate
Indicates the underlying reason, intention, or driving force that explains why an entity performs or is associated with a particular action or event.
All labels observed (44)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| motive canonical | 805 |
| hasMotivation | 228 |
| associatedWithMotive | 53 |
| hasMotiveForce | 37 |
| associatedMotive | 15 |
| teleology | 15 |
| featuresMotive | 14 |
| isMotivatedBy | 11 |
| allegedMotive | 6 |
| underlyingMotive | 6 |
| motiveAttributed | 5 |
| typicalMotivation | 5 |
| searchMotivation | 4 |
| hasMotiveForceInPlot | 3 |
| motivationOfSide | 3 |
| typicalMotiveType | 3 |
| drivingMotivation | 2 |
| hasMotives | 2 |
| motiveAllegedByProsecution | 2 |
| motiveClaimed | 2 |
| motiveDescribedAs | 2 |
| motiveForUse | 2 |
| motiveOfPerformer | 2 |
| motiveSuggested | 2 |
| motiveSuggestedAs | 2 |
| notableMotive | 2 |
| actualMotivation | 1 |
| causeOfMotivationFor | 1 |
| causeOrMotive | 1 |
| definingMotive | 1 |
| linkedToMotive | 1 |
| motivationAttributed | 1 |
| motivationOfKrikkit | 1 |
| motiveAsDescribedInTrial | 1 |
| motiveAscribed | 1 |
| motiveDescribed | 1 |
| motiveDescription | 1 |
| motiveForTheft | 1 |
| motiveHypothesis | 1 |
| motiveOfAttack | 1 |
| motiveOfMonarch | 1 |
| motiveOfScots | 1 |
| originOfMotive | 1 |
| relatesToMotive | 1 |
Description generation (PDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.
Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning. # Instructions Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. # Response Format Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: motive
Generated description
Indicates the underlying reason, intention, or driving force that explains why an entity performs or is associated with a particular action or event.
Sample triples (1,251)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Assassination of Abraham Lincoln | support for the Confederacy ⓘ |
| Assassination of Abraham Lincoln | opposition to abolition of slavery ⓘ |
| Sirhan Sirhan | opposition to Robert F. Kennedy’s support for Israel via predicate surface "allegedMotive" ⓘ |
| Partition of Bengal 1905 | to improve administrative efficiency of a large province ⓘ |
| Partition of Bengal 1905 | to weaken politically active Bengali Hindu elite ⓘ |
| September 11 attacks | Islamist extremism ⓘ |
| September 11 attacks | anti-Americanism ⓘ |
| Night of the Long Knives | elimination of internal rivals ⓘ |
| Night of the Long Knives | reassurance of German Army leadership ⓘ |
| Night of the Long Knives | consolidation of dictatorial power ⓘ |
| 2013 Boston Marathon bombing | Islamist extremism ⓘ |
| John Darwin (civil servant) | insurance fraud ⓘ |
| John Darwin (civil servant) | debt problems ⓘ |
| First Crusade | reconquest of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| First Crusade | aid to Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| Miami Showband killings | sectarianism ⓘ |
| Miami Showband killings | loyalist paramilitarism ⓘ |
| Red Hand Commando | defence of Protestant/unionist areas ⓘ |
| Phineas Redux | false accusation of murder via predicate surface "hasMotiveForce" ⓘ |
| Irish National Liberation Army | national liberation ⓘ |
| Irish National Liberation Army | class struggle ⓘ |
| Birmingham pub bombings | republican paramilitary campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
|
Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty
linked to:
Grand Cross
|
services to freedom ⓘ |
|
Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty
linked to:
Grand Cross
|
services to democracy ⓘ |
|
Gilgul
linked to:
Gilgul (reincarnation)
|
fulfillment of mitzvot via predicate surface "teleology" ⓘ |
|
Gilgul
linked to:
Gilgul (reincarnation)
|
repair of past spiritual failures via predicate surface "teleology" ⓘ |
|
Gilgul
linked to:
Gilgul (reincarnation)
|
completion of a soul’s mission via predicate surface "teleology" ⓘ |
| Kingsmill massacre | sectarian retaliation ⓘ |
| Kingsmill massacre | anti-Protestant sectarianism ⓘ |
| Omagh bombing | Irish republicanism ⓘ |
| Omagh bombing | opposition to the Good Friday Agreement ⓘ |
| Nazi war crimes | racist ideology ⓘ |
| Nazi war crimes | antisemitism ⓘ |
| Nazi war crimes | expansionism ⓘ |
| Nazi war crimes | political repression ⓘ |
| The Shining | malevolent hotel via predicate surface "hasMotiveForce" ⓘ |
| Sister Margaret | faith in God via predicate surface "drivingMotivation" ⓘ |
| al-Qaeda | establishment of a global Islamic caliphate ⓘ |
| Jack Ruby | avenging the death of President John F. Kennedy via predicate surface "allegedMotive" ⓘ |
| Jack Ruby | desire to spare Jacqueline Kennedy the ordeal of a trial via predicate surface "allegedMotive" ⓘ |
| Leave It to Psmith | stolen necklace via predicate surface "featuresMotive" ⓘ |
| Greek Revival architecture | admiration for ancient Greek democracy via predicate surface "hasMotivation" ⓘ |
| Greek Revival architecture | association with classical ideals via predicate surface "hasMotivation" ⓘ |
| White House Plumbers | protect Nixon administration from damaging disclosures ⓘ |
| 2017 Manchester Arena bombing | Islamist extremism ⓘ |
| Przewrót majowy | restoration of strong executive power ⓘ |
| Przewrót majowy | criticism of party politics and corruption ⓘ |
| The Pit and the Pendulum | fear of the unknown via predicate surface "hasMotiveForce" ⓘ |
| King Arthur's court | ideal of the perfect king via predicate surface "hasMotiveForce" ⓘ |
| King Arthur's court | ideal of perfect knighthood via predicate surface "hasMotiveForce" ⓘ |