Word

causal agent, n.

any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
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causal agency causal agent cause

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

causal cause cause

semantic pointers

hypernym

physical entity

hyponym

person, individual, someone, soul, mortal, somebody agent nature supernatural, occult theurgy first cause, prime mover, primum mobile fate, destiny catalyst deus ex machina operator, manipulator power, force life principle, vital principle engine cause of death, killer danger agent