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1. pattern; figure; design
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2. state; condition
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3. conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems
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4. model; pattern; example
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5. indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)after a noun
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6. framework; territorial framework; moyoGo (game)
Wikipedia definition
7. Motif (visual arts)In art, a motif  (pronunciation) is an element of a pattern, image or part of one, or theme. A motif may be repeated in a design or composition, often many times, or may just occur once in a work. A motif may be an element in the iconography of a particular subject or type of subject that is seen in other works. Ornamental or decorative art can usually be analysed into a number of different elements, which can be called motifs.
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