cause

Meaning of cause

noun
  1. (often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
    They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding.
  2. (especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion.
    The end of the war was a cause for celebration.
  3. A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
  4. Sake; interest; advantage.
  5. Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.
  6. A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
verb
  1. To set off an event or action.
    The lightning caused thunder.
  2. (ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
    His dogged determination caused the fundraising to be successful.
  3. To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.

Information about cause

Hyphenation of cause

cause

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • cause is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

cause synonyms

Meaning reason:

reason, grounds

Meaning campaign:

campaign, crusade, drive, movement, effort

Meaning lawsuit:

lawsuit, suit, case, causa

Meaning do:

do, make

Meaning induce:

induce, stimulate, have, get, make

Meaning :

justification

Translation of cause

Anagrams of cause

sauce

Words that rhyme with cause

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