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cause

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noun

ˈkȯz How to pronounce cause (audio)
1
a
: a reason for an action or condition : motive
b
: something that brings about an effect or a result
trying to find the cause of the accident
c
: 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
: a matter or question to be decided
The city council is involved with school department causes.
4
a
: a principle or movement militantly defended or supported
the insurgents' cause
b
: a charitable undertaking
for a good cause
causeless
ˈkȯz-ləs How to pronounce cause (audio)
adjective

cause

2 of 2

verb

caused; causing

transitive verb

1
: to serve as a cause or occasion of
cause an accident
2
: to compel by command, authority, or force
caused him to resign
causer noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun His symptoms had no apparent physical causes. She is the cause of all their problems. The medicine was prescribed without good cause. Their marriage was a cause for celebration. I can support a cause that means something to me. I'm willing to donate money as long as it's for a good cause. Verb He swerved and caused an accident. The flood caused great hardship. The illness is caused by a virus. The flood caused the town great hardship. You caused us a lot of extra work. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Historical fraudulence is a problem, but the reasons behind it are what cause alarm. Armond White, National Review, 21 Sep. 2022 With the right cause and a critical mass of influence, even a small number of social media personalities can leverage their enormous followings to exert pressure on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, OnlyFans, and other digital platforms. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2022 The fire department did not provide any additional details on injuries or the cause of the explosion. Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2022 Possibly, but there’s no simple cause-and-effect here. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2022 However, DeKalb County Police have not classified the death as a homicide and a cause of death has not been released at this time. Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022 King Abdullah II of Jordan and the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, brushed over the fighting there and instead urged the assembly to support the long-unresolved cause of the Palestinians. Alan Yuhas, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Sep. 2022 The cause of the explosion and collapse remained under investigation, officials said. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2022 The fear of empty shelves carries heightened concern because supply shortages remain a central cause of U.S. inflation and price controls could exacerbate that root problem even further, Pakaluk added. Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2022
Verb
Ozempic can cause pancreatitis, changes in vision, low blood sugar, kidney failure, serious allergic reaction, and gallbladder problems. Zoe Witt, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 Polio can cause mild or flu-like symptoms, but the disease can also be disabling and life-threatening. BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Earl could still cause rough surf and rip currents in Bermuda, and forecasters are also warning those along the East Coast of the U.S. to beware of rip currents over the next day or so. Leigh Morgan, al, 9 Sep. 2022 Two forms of the virus can cause paralysis, one of them being the wild poliovirus found in nature. Brianna Abbott, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Tidal flooding may cause up to a foot of inundation above ground level, especially around high-tide times, according to the National Weather Service. Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 And as the Washington Post’s Natalie B. Compton reports, hot temperatures and drought may cause the leaves to change colors and the trees to drop their leaves earlier in the season. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 The algae can cause skin irritation or rashes, nausea, disorientation, numbness and fatigue. Katherine Shaver, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Even seemingly gentler tools and supplements can cause unexpected complications. Jenna Curcio, Allure, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin causa "judicial proceedings, interests of one side in a judicial case, plea, pretext, ground of action, motive, reason," of uncertain origin

Verb

Middle English causen, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French causer, borrowed from Medieval Latin causāre, causārī "to plead, accuse, blame, serve as the cause of, occasion," going back to Latin causārī "to plead an action in law, plead as an excuse," derivative of causa "judicial proceedings, plea, cause entry 1"

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cause was in the 13th century

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