Cause — synonyms, definition

1. cause (o)

beginning derivation inception root root-stock source whence

2. cause (Noun)

account action agency agent antecedent assumption base basis beginning campaign case causa causal agency causal agent circumstances concept consideration crusade derivation drive • • •

cause (Noun) — Events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something. ex. "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"

cause (Noun) — A justification for something existing or happening. ex. "he had no cause to complain"

cause (Noun) — A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end. ex. "they worked in the cause of world peace"

cause (Noun) — Any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results.

cause (Noun) — (law) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy. ex. "the family brought cause against the landlord"

inception justification legal proceeding origin origination physical entity proceeding proceedings venture Deus ex Machina ad blitz ad campaign advertising campaign aetiology agent antecedent anti-war movement bastardy proceeding campaigning candidacy candidature catalyst cause of death charm campaign civil suit class action class-action suit consumerism countersuit • • •

3. cause (Verb)

accomplish achieve arouse author breed bring about compel contrive create do effect engender execute exercise force fulfil generate get give birth to give rise to • • •

cause (Verb) — Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally. ex. "cause a commotion" ex. "cause an accident"

cause (Verb) — Make someone or something act in a particular way or do a particular thing. ex. "The ads caused me to buy a VCR"

create make actuate breed bring call forth compel decide determine effect effectuate encourage engender evoke facilitate force impel incite influence initiate inspire instigate • • •