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  • 101Absence of Motive — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Absence of Motive >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 absence of motive absence of motive aimlessness Sgm: N 1 caprice caprice &c. 608 Sgm: N 1 chance chance &c.(absence of design) 621 PARAG:Absence of Motive >V GRP: V 1 …

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  • 102Appeal to motive — is a pattern of argument which consists in challenging a thesis by calling into question the motives of its proposer. It can be considered as a special case of the ad hominem circumstantial argument. As such, this type of argument may be a… …

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  • 103Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire — In the history of thermodynamics, Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire and on Machines Fitted to Develop that Power (French title: Réflexions sur la puissance motrice du feu et sur les machines propres à développer cette puissance ) is an 1824 …

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  • 104Electro-Motive Diesel — Electro Motive Diesel, Inc. Création Cleveland, Ohio (1922) Cession de General Motors: 2005 Forme juridique Privée Slogan « N/A&#160 …

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  • 105The Motive — are a self titled indie punk four piece band from Birmingham, England headed by Add Jones. Other members include guitarist Bamba, bassist Biff and drummer Chris Green who was previously a member of The Regulars. The Motive have been through… …

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  • 106Electro-Motive Diesel — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Electro Motive Diesel Tipo Privada Fundación 1922 Sede La Grange,Illinois Estados Unidos London,Ontario Canadá …

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  • 107Profit Motive — The intent to achieve monetary gain in a transaction or material endeavor. Profit motive can also be construed as the underlying reason why a taxpayer or company participates in business activities of any kind. Profit motive must be determined… …

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  • 108Revenge is a Healthy Motive — Infobox Album Name = Revenge is a Healthy Motive Type = ep Artist = Endwell Released = May 27, 2008 Recorded = April 2008 at B Gold Studios and Studio Six Genre = Hardcore punk Melodic hardcore Metalcore Length = 14:17 Label = Mediaskare Producer …

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  • 109Profit motive — For maximization and minimization in the mathematical sense, see optimization (mathematics). The profit motive is the concept in economics that refers to individuals being provided incentive to relinquish some of their spending power (i.e.… …

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  • 110profit motive — ˈprofit ˌmotive noun [singular] ECONOMICS the desire to make money, which makes people want to be involved in a business activity: • People believe that the profit motive is behind the recent decline in standards of nursing care. * * * profit… …

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