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motif
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[məʊˈtiːf], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a decorative image or design, especially a repeated one forming a pattern
(e.g: the colourful hand-painted motifs which adorn narrowboats)
- a dominant or recurring idea in an artistic work
(e.g: superstition is a recurring motif in the book)
- a distinctive sequence on a protein or DNA, having a three-dimensional structure that allows binding interactions to occur
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from French
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