That which produces an effect; that which gives rise to any action, phenomenon, or condition. Cause and effect are correlative terms.
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| 释义 | the world > existence and causation > causation > [noun] (125) causec1315 That which produces an effect; that which gives rise to any action, phenomenon, or condition. Cause and effect are correlative terms. occasiona1387 An occurrence leading to some result; something that produces an effect; = cause, n. 1. Frequently with of, †that. mover?a1450 A thing which is the cause of an effect, etc.; a cause, stimulus. Obsolete. theme1594 transferred. A subject treated by action (instead of by discourse, etc.); hence, that which is the cause of or for specified action, circumstance… inducement1605 Something that leads to a result; an operative cause. Obsolete. quality1609 Nature, with reference to origin; (hence) cause, occasion. Obsolete. rare. rise1641 An occasion; a ground, a basis. Cf. to give rise to at phrases 2. Obsolete. eductor1794 A person who or thing which educes or elicits something. make-way1894 an event which leads up to or facilitates another. Subcategories:— agent or person who causes (32) — types of cause (15) — primary or first cause (11) — subsidiary or contributory cause (13) — joint cause (4) — spark or cause of something hard to control (3) — determining factor or agent (6) — causation (9) — causality (4) — quality of being causable (1) — causing (16) — being the cause of all things (1) — not being causal (1) |
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