Meaning & Definition of Cause in English
English⟶
Cause
/kɑz/
noun
1. Events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
- "They are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
synonym:
- cause
2. A justification for something existing or happening
- "He had no cause to complain"
- "They had good reason to rejoice"
synonym:
- cause,
- reason,
- grounds
3. 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"
synonym:
- campaign,
- cause,
- crusade,
- drive,
- movement,
- effort
4. Any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
synonym:
- causal agent,
- cause,
- causal agency
5. 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"
synonym:
- lawsuit,
- suit,
- case,
- cause,
- causa
verb
1. Give rise to
- Cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
- "Cause a commotion"
- "Make a stir"
- "Cause an accident"
synonym:
- cause,
- do,
- make
2. 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"
synonym:
- induce,
- stimulate,
- cause,
- have,
- get,
- make
Examples of using
Driver fatigue is a major cause of car accidents.
After thoroughly examining Mary, the doctor could find no physical reason for her condition, and concluded that the cause was psychosomatic.
In a world where political and cultural divisions still cause so much hardship, maybe it's actually time that we gave Esperanto a real shot.