Cause: meaning, definitions and examples

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cause

 

[ kษ”หz ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

reason

A reason or justification for an action or event.

Synonyms

motive, purpose, reason

Examples of usage

  • What was the cause of the explosion?
  • She fought for a cause she believed in.
Context #2 | Verb

make happen

Make something happen or exist.

Synonyms

bring about, generate, produce

Examples of usage

  • The storm caused damage to the crops.
  • His reckless driving caused the accident.

Translations

Translations of the word "cause" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น causa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเคฃ (kฤraแน‡)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ursache

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyebab

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั‡ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyczyna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽŸๅ›  (gen'in)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cause

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ causa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›์ธ (wonin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุจุจ (sabab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญฤina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญฤina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŸๅ›  (yuรกnyฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vzrok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ orsรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฑะตะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ”แƒ–แƒ˜ (mizezi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™bษ™b

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ causa

Etymology

The word 'cause' originated from the Latin word 'causa', meaning 'reason' or 'motive'. It has been used in the English language since the 12th century. Over time, 'cause' has evolved to represent both the reason behind an action and the action itself. It is a versatile word that plays a crucial role in communication and explanation.

See also: because, casual, causing.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #328, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.