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# motto

noun (a motto, mottos or mottoes)

«motto» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A motto is a short sentence or phrase that sums up the beliefs or aims of a person, school, family or country. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/motto/#m1)

### In the lessons

In school: the school motto is often on the badge, sometimes in Latin. In history: family mottos on coats of arms. In everyday life: «My motto is: always be kind.»

### Examples

- Our school motto is «Learn, Grow, Shine». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/motto/#x1)
- The Scouts' motto is «Be Prepared». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/motto/#x2)
- Many school mottos are in Latin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/motto/#x3)
- My grandad's motto is «Never give up». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/motto/#x4)
- The family motto was written under the coat of arms. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/motto/#x5)
- Let's choose a motto for our team. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/motto/#x6)
- Seven at one blow is my motto," said the Tailor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/motto/#x7)

### Note

Plural: mottos or mottoes (both correct). Similar: slogan (often for adverts), maxim (wise saying).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «motto» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/motto/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«motto» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/motto.html) on Mova free.