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- Dictionarycause/kɔːz/
noun
- 1. a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition: "the cause of the accident is not clear" Similar Opposite
- 2. a principle, aim, or movement to which one is committed and which one is prepared to defend or advocate: "she devoted her whole adult life to the cause of deaf people" Similar
verb
- 1. make (something, especially something bad) happen: "this disease can cause blindness"
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CAUSE definition: 1. the reason why something, especially something bad, happens: 2. a reason to feel something or…. Learn more.
: a person or thing that is the occasion of an action or state. a cause for celebration. especially : an agent that brings something about. She is the cause of your troubles. d. : sufficient reason. discharged for cause. 2. a. : a ground of legal action. b. : case. They are paid by the cause for their expert opinions. 3.
noun. a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident? the reason or motive for some human action: The good news was a cause for rejoicing. good or sufficient reason:
A cause makes an effect, and you're likely to hear the phrase "cause and effect" when people are trying to analyze how things happen. Cause can also mean something worth fighting for — like social justice or animal rights. You might raise money for a good cause, like ending poverty.
Definition of cause noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. The producer of an effect, result, or consequence. b. The one, such as a person, event, or condition, that is responsible for an action or result. 2. A basis for an action or response; a reason: The doctor's report gave no cause for alarm. 3.
to make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant; to make somebody do something. cause something Do they know what caused the fire? Are you causing trouble again? Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. Recently there have been several deaths caused by dangerous driving.
