cause

nouns

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

"they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"

cause

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causal

is a type of (narrower)

an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

inception, origin, origination

a justification for something existing or happening

"he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"

cause, grounds, reason

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causal

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

"he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"

campaign, cause, crusade, drive, effort, movement

any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

causal agency, causal agent, cause

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causal

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

"the family brought suit against the landlord"

case, causa, cause, lawsuit, suit

verbs

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

"cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"

cause, do, make

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causative

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causation

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate

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causative

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causation